striating

present participle of striate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for striating
Verb
  • Fathi's image captures a swarm of bright Perseid meteors streaking across the dense dust lanes and glowing heart of the Milky Way, framed by the ancient stones and truncated columns of ancient Soknopaiou Nesos.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • On a play-action pass, Mahomes found Tyquan Thornton for a 58-yard gain streaking down the left hash.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In my mind, that always meant at least a plane ride's worth of travel—me in safari gear, sunlight dappling through the canopy, and swinging vines overhead.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Work in the area began last November and was completed in June on the paving of curb ramps and striping along San Andres Drive and the driveway by the intersection of Flower Hill Promenade.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But there is a distinction, Kutwala said, between flying flags from one’s own property and daubing paint across the town.
    Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Striating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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