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striated

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verb

past tense of striate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of striated
Adjective
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 These striated layers of sandstone, mudstone and coal make up the Judith River Formation. Kristi Curry Rogers, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for striated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striated
Adjective
  • The Scuderia Ferrari driver’s bold, colorful, and whimsical looks have garnered much attention in the style world and earned him the title of ‘champion of style’ as well.
    Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
  • That colorful language is shared by Chris Goulet, managing partner of Birdsong Brewing.
    Timothy DePeugh, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • To make sense of the recurring post-hurricane peaks, Cabrera and colleagues analyzed how butterfly numbers varied with precipitation, wind speed, temperature and other meteorological variables.
    Marina Wang, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
  • While 32 different winds—each with a name—are noted for bringing in varied weather conditions, the most notorious is the Mistral.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Speaking to a group of journalists on April 25, the NATO chief repeatedly sidestepped questions about various statements Trump has made about Russia's war against Ukraine.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The event brought a diverse group of global leaders, entertainers, athletes and innovators together, who were recognized for their impact across various sectors.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Striated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striated. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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