striate

Definition of striatenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of striate Goetsch-Winckler House features two long walls of glass on either side of the structure, striated vertically by wooden partitions. Nick Remsen, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024 Anyone visiting the park will want to see the spindly hoodoos, striated in red, gold, and white. Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024 Up a flight of stone stairs, families and local business owners gather in the rambling collection of dining rooms, their high ceilings striated with wooden beams. Jorge Valencia Mariano Fernandez, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023 Two of the display plinths have striated concrete surfaces that conjure the organic feel of rammed earth, a move that’s recognizable from D.S. & Durga’s Brooklyn branch. Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for striate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striate
Verb
  • Veining helps marbled white quartz countertops adopt the look of real Calacatta marble.
    Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 June 2026
  • To create marbling, run a table knife (or wooden skewer) through the batters in a swirling motion.
    Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • In the 17th minute, Marcel Sabitzer, streaking down the left side of the box, crossed a ball near the goal towards Michael Gregoritsch.
    Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • Tracers from air defense fire streaked through the air as a huge pall of black smoke rose into the sky.
    Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • And there was considerable evidence of current ideas on baroque performance practice: buoyant rhythms, variegated (not absolute) legato, sparing string vibrato.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Take Cues from the Landscape For this garden door container, red-orange copperleaf and variegated sea hibiscus tie into the color of a nearby Japanese maple.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2023
Verb
  • The mosquito, mottled in neon pink and purple, can be seen on a nearby computer screen.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
  • The sides may be mottled with brown blotches.
    Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • The mother of two wore a green and white striped Cefinn Studio belted mididress and pointed Mary Jane flats from Rothy’s for her day out.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 June 2026
  • Shop 12 of our favorite quilts for every style and budget, including floral, striped, solid, and more designs.
    Caley Sturgill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Around us were rolling hills flecked with houses, dappled by the sun shining through the clouds.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • The scales on their wings fleck off and can’t be replaced.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • The views—mainly harbor but some over the city—can be enjoyed from plush velvet sofas, while in the more expensive rooms, bottles of spirits line the drinks table and arresting artworks speckle the walls.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
  • This stunning plant boasts toothy leaves, speckled with silvery white and supported by colorful, velvety red stems.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Of course local photographer Geoff Baker was out and about in the storm as well, and his black-and-white shot of Main Street, with the snow specking the lens, is also memorable.
    Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
  • When selecting a pattern, veined countertop patterns are the overwhelming favorite (75%), followed by 13% of homeowners choosing specked, and 12% choosing a uniform pattern.
    Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 13 Jan. 2026

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“Striate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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