as in colored
technical
having lines, bands, or grooves
striated muscle tissue
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Recent Examples of striated
Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
On Escobedo’s new façade, a vertically striated shell of rough limestone wraps four levels of galleries, and the ribs and channels recall the elaborate reliefs carved in those Mayan blocks of rock.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
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
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Alongside wading birds like the roseate spoonbill and striated heron, visitors can also look forward to their fair share of passerines, with potential appearances from the blue-gray tanager and scrub blackbird.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
On Escobedo’s new façade, a vertically striated shell of rough limestone wraps four levels of galleries, and the ribs and channels recall the elaborate reliefs carved in those Mayan blocks of rock.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for striated
Adjective
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As the most colorful month of the year enters its third week, New York City continues to burst with opportunities to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture, creativity and resilience.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights, are colorful ribbons of light that weave across Earth's northern or southern polar regions, according to NASA.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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There, with help from her mom, the UC San Diego student applied the finishing touches to her tribal regalia and hair — the latter braided, banded and decorated with real otter skins — in anticipation of the day’s events.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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That $1 raise triggers a $1,000 annual payment spike, highlighting how fragile the GOP’s banded structure can be for borrowers near a threshold.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
8 May 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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While a small study found that bananas may reduce flavanol absorption, experts say the impact is minor in the context of a varied, balanced diet.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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The swatting varied but mostly included threats to destroy buildings and kill or injure people, and the threats targeted individuals with large social media presences whom Szabo thought may react publicly, according to court documents.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
3 June 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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The current iteration is a pink and white bag with various pockets.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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The couple saw each other at least once a month, with Combs organizing Lovelace’s travel to join him in various cities, including Miami, Los Angeles, and New York.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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“Striated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striated. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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