striated
adjective
stri·at·ed
ˈstrī-ˌā-təd 
1
: marked with striations or striae
2
: of, relating to, or being striated muscle
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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.
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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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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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“Striated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striated. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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striated
adjective
stri·at·ed
ˈstrī-ˌāt-əd
: having or showing lines, bands, or grooves
Medical Definition
striated
adjective
stri·at·ed
ˈstrī-ˌāt-əd
1
: marked with striae
2
: of, relating to, or being striated muscle
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