STRIATED Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of striated

as in colored

technical having lines, bands, or grooves striated muscle tissue

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verb

past tense of striate

as in mottled

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Recent Examples of striated

Adjective

These elegant, striated cylinders are chewy and caramelized on the outside and soft and custardy in the middle. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026 For a longer jaunt, try the six-mile Fall Canyon trek, which weaves through a less-trodden corner of the park, via Titus Canyon, en route to the Fall Canyon Narrows, where towering striated walls of black dolomite and limestone surround you. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 Bright hot-air balloons dotting the pale sky over a striated desert. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026 Ambient lighting and modern touches like striated wood trim add elegance. — Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for striated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for striated

Adjective

Vivier’s signature buckle can be rendered in gold or silver, with colored brass available on select styles.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Its cyan-colored vehicles will compete with Ubers, Lyfts and autonomous taxis to shuttle customers across busy streets and freeways.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of colored

Verb

Related Articles The designer piece seemed to be made of a mix of tulle and some other opaque fabric that was mottled with darker accents for dimension.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
The mosquito, mottled in neon pink and purple, can be seen on a nearby computer screen.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026

Definition of mottled

Adjective

Frosted glass walls reveal a garden of oversize, colorful leather flowers, while wood and leather, recurring materials in Polène’s stores, appear in the furnishings.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Other suites are even more striking, covered from head to toe in a flora wallpaper and bright, colorful custom furniture.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of colorful

Verb

Dark clouds swirl across a sky speckled with stars as the Milky Way stretches above the European Space Observatory's La Silla Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The fridge comes stocked with three kinds of beers, a mini wine collection, and local bean-to-bar chocolate speckled with kaffir lime and pink pepper.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of speckled

Adjective

The male peregrine falcon, a new mate for the female, has been identified by the Midwest Peregrine Society as a banded 4-year-old that fledged from Minneapolis City Hall in 2022.

— Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
The species stands out from other barking geckos because of its banded coloration, researchers said.

— Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025

Definition of banded

Verb

Many fans sported ties—an accessory that Styles has embraced throughout the tour—either simple, striped, or adorned with his song lyrics.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
Treat it as an excuse to wear more outspoken pieces from here on out, whether this implies bright-and-striped sweaters or fuzzy, quirky boat shoes.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of striped

Adjective

The allegations are wide-ranging, varied and horrific, and Brand will have the chance to defend himself likely in a few weeks’ time.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
The destinations varied, but both trips gave these women the rare pleasure of having their wishes shape the experiences—and allowed their daughters to know them in a new way.

— Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of varied

Verb

The pillowy dough is flecked with cinnamon and crowded with tender chunks of apple.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Mikey Madison’s pink- and purple-flecked tinsel became one of the defining beauty details of Ani in 2024’s Anora, while Zara Larsson has made shimmering, maximalist hair a fixture of her Midnight Sun era.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

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