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having lines, bands, or grooves
striated muscle tissue
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Recent Examples of striated
Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Made up mostly of calcium carbonate minerals, Roman travertine was formed hundreds of thousands of years ago by deposits of calcium, sulfur and other minerals, and shows the region's history of volcanic eruptions, forests and fossils in its striated layers.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
In the oven, the layers blow apart and the result is a biscuit striated like fancy Italian marble.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026
The park’s Big Badlands Overlook peers east, where the moon will climb above a sea of striated crag.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The beach was filled with stones that had been smoothed to perfect ovals and circles by thousands of years of being tossed by the sea, some gray and striated with pure white, and others that when wet were the color of emeralds.
—Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Made up mostly of calcium carbonate minerals, Roman travertine was formed hundreds of thousands of years ago by deposits of calcium, sulfur and other minerals, and shows the region's history of volcanic eruptions, forests and fossils in its striated layers.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
In the oven, the layers blow apart and the result is a biscuit striated like fancy Italian marble.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026
The park’s Big Badlands Overlook peers east, where the moon will climb above a sea of striated crag.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for striated
Adjective
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When the Woods Hole Science Aquarium reopens in 2027, the split-colored lobster is expected to be among the animals on display for visitors — a 1-in-50-million catch that went from a Cape Cod fishing boat to a permanent home at a Massachusetts aquarium.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Deputies put out a be-on-the-lookout for a dark-colored car.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The air rang with random alarms; the soft surfaces were mottled with mystery stains.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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But Tariq’s body was already cold, and his skin was mottled.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Born Ereunna McCoy, BunnaB captures the spirit of Atlanta through colorful, witty rhymes and catchy adlibs, boosted by her vibrant delivery.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the Shedd outlasted the mobsters and Lord knows what else in its home city’s colorful history and now is trying to raise $500 million over eight years in honor of its pending 100th anniversary in 2030.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The coconut frosting, speckled with coconut flakes, was the best part.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the living room, dirt was blown into the house and speckled a far wall from floor to ceiling.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It’s finished with visible seams at the sleeves and a banded hem.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The drop shoulder silhouette and banded hem give it a sporty look that would look super cute with leggings or sweatpant jeans.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To complete the look, wear the cream and blue-striped pants with a colorful longline tank and some chunky Nike sneakers—or even a pair of flip-flops to combat the heat.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Blue-accent interiors by Inge Moore from London’s award-winning Muza Lab are a playful take on shapes and textures inspired by Maldivian dhoni boats and striped Feyli sarongs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mundo Maya is a vast and varied region that mixes ancient architectural wonders with modern-day luxuries and activities.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Complex work required teams of people with varied backgrounds, such as analysts, researchers, and operators, because no one person had all the capabilities and expertise.—
Bruce Broussard,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The biscuits, flecked with frilly sprigs of dill, are pulled together with sour cream, giving them tenderness and a mild tang.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Locked in a safe on her desk at Boston University’s Institute for Astrophysical Research is a shard of meteorite flecked with material older than the sun.—
James Dinneen,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Striated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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