as in colored
technical
having lines, bands, or grooves
striated muscle tissue
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Recent Examples of striated
Kristi Curry Rogers, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
In a few larger works, photographs are patterned into a grid, each image showing taxicabs, figures, sidewalks, and buildings touched by striated light.
—Tess Edmonson, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
The researchers are not the first to wonder about striated caracaras’ intelligence.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2023
Made of clay, it was wedged above a human skull and surrounded by fragments of a striated wig.
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
These striated layers of sandstone, mudstone and coal make up the Judith River Formation.
—Kristi Curry Rogers, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
In a few larger works, photographs are patterned into a grid, each image showing taxicabs, figures, sidewalks, and buildings touched by striated light.
—Tess Edmonson, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
The researchers are not the first to wonder about striated caracaras’ intelligence.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2023
Made of clay, it was wedged above a human skull and surrounded by fragments of a striated wig.
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for striated
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Accessories Bring It All Together Accessories, like scarves, hats, footwear, colorful tights, bold boots, and gloves, don’t have to be plainly functional.Andrea Bossi, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Pioneer Woman launched bakeware, mugs, serving platters, and more with Drummond’s signature colorful aesthetic and bold patterns.Shea Simmons, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Available in sizes up to 3XL, the sweatshirt also features drop shoulders, a snap-up placket, and a banded hem.Miles Walls, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Snake Island, where the show staged challenges, was notorious for banded sea kraits and venomous vipers; the island was also a handoff point for pirates, which meant that it was patrolled by Australian special forces.Emily Nussbaum, Vulture, 5 July 2024
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Discover Madewell’s striped and Uniqlo’s pale blue 100% cotton options, Zara’s chocolate brown shirt with a rounded hem, and Everlane’s oversized black iteration, crafted from Tencel.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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While sold out in most colorways, this shopper-favorite pick is still available in a classic grey and white-striped option.Kelsey Fredricks, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
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The public reaction has been complex and varied, reflecting the deep political, social, and generational divides in South Korea.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Due to property's varied slope, the building's height would not exceed 85 feet, or five stories not including lower levels, according to the architectural plans.Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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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
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There’s reliable evidence that laughter improves various aspects of mental, emotional and physical health.Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The weekend household consists of various aristocrats, plutocrats and tycoons of the age.Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Striated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striated. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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