as in colored
technical
having lines, bands, or grooves
striated muscle tissue
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Recent Examples of striated
Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Try the sweeping Pinnacles Overlook, where the striated rhyolite sprawls to the western horizon.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
Go extra bold with the Levanto red-marble option (only available in the fixed model) or opt for Glossy Clay—the deep wine tone is especially striking with the gleaming finish, which shows off the table’s subtly striated top.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2024
From its striated, sky-high peaks to its thundering waterfalls and alpine meadows brimming with wildflowers, there’s a little something for everyone at this Montana haven.
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2024
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Adjective
Some of the best swimming spots are on the north side of the island, including the long surf beach at Famara, overlooked by a striated ridge, and the Caletón Blanco lagoon, which has echoes of Iceland's Blue Lagoon.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Try the sweeping Pinnacles Overlook, where the striated rhyolite sprawls to the western horizon.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
Go extra bold with the Levanto red-marble option (only available in the fixed model) or opt for Glossy Clay—the deep wine tone is especially striking with the gleaming finish, which shows off the table’s subtly striated top.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2024
From its striated, sky-high peaks to its thundering waterfalls and alpine meadows brimming with wildflowers, there’s a little something for everyone at this Montana haven.
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for striated
Adjective
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In the center of the colorful drink is a butterfly pea blossom ice sphere topped with gold luster dust.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Bosa, Sardinia, Italy Renowned for its colorful houses and the medieval Malaspina Castle, Bosa is situated about two-thirds of the way up the west coast of Sardinia, on a small hill about 3km inland on the north bank of the Temo River.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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The matching set also includes straight-leg pants with banded hems, a drawstring waist, and side pockets.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the very heart of the plateau, the Ancestral Pueblo people wedged brick dwellings directly into the banded cliffs.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Shepard can be seen giving one of his daughters a kiss, cuddling up with the girls, who match in black-and-white striped tops and berets.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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While the couple didn't opt into the matching trend, their four kids — Wren Alexander, 17 months, Esti Maxine, 22 months, Miles Theodore, 6, and Luna Simone, 8 — wore identical red and green striped PJs, posing around the family Christmas tree and wrapped presents.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Gable Kahn masterfully tackles the constant and varied misogyny women face in society head-on, while also portraying a real, beautifully flawed MC.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Nike’s rollout of Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble colorways has been varied.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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There’s broad agreement the native owls are at risk, but the animal rights organizations behind the opposition letter this week say killing barred owls is not the answer.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2024
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Dogs and buzzards fought over a dead cat in the middle of the street, directly across from an officer who watched the ferocious struggle from a barred window, twirling the ends of his moustache.—
Alexander Sammon,
Harper's Magazine,
25 July 2022
Adjective
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And, yeah, there’s a laundry list of places that don’t like him — Vancouver, Toronto, Tampa Bay — for various things he’s done like punching players who don’t fight — or, yeah, licking them.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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In addition to real estate, Trump has profited from various business ventures during and after his time in office, including his stake in Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, and a cryptocurrency meme coin bearing his name.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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“Striated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striated. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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