striate

verb

Definition of striatenext
as in to marble

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Recent Examples of striate Rich and classic Bordeaux aromas—statured, confident, striated with red plums, black berries and black pepper, leather and eucalyptus. — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for striate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striate
  1. marble
  2. streak
  3. variegate
  4. mottle
  5. stripe
  6. fleck
  7. speckle
  8. speck
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  • The Parthenon marbles date to the 5th century BCE and were originally created for the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The meat on the bones varies in thickness and, thanks to marbling and tough connective tissue, short ribs are ideal for slow cooking.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of marble
Verb
  • According to one court filing, walls were streaked with mold and had been left unpainted despite promises for a refresh, and the light fixtures above the table were layered with dust.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Willis quickly spotted the rookie, tossed it to him and proceeded to watch Bell streak down the field into the end zone.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of streak
Verb
  • The men are variegated in their dress; the angels are uniformly clad and colored but individualized, especially in their posture and gestures.
    — Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2020
Definition of variegate
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  • 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 mottle
Verb
  • 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
  • Crews still need to finish electrical, landscaping, drainage and striping work.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of stripe
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
Definition of fleck
Verb
  • Black renders the majority of the sneaker, but red rears its head again through speckling on the midsole, TPU flyplate, full medial Swoosh and lining.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • And this image has no shortage of suns, with twinkling stars speckling the entire cosmic landscape, diffraction spikes and all.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of speckle
Verb
  • Adobe structures specked the hillside, framed on either end by a large lodge, an old chapel, and a barn-like bunkhouse.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The creamy broth is specked with bits of potato, carrot, and leek.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of speck

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“Striate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striate. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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