brindled

adjective

variants or brindle
Definition of brindlednext
1
as in striated

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2
as in grizzled

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  1. striated
  2. grizzled
  3. streaked
  4. hoary
  5. hoar
  6. banded
  7. sandy
  8. variegated
Adjective
  • Try the sweeping Pinnacles Overlook, where the striated rhyolite sprawls to the western horizon.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Go extra bold with the Levanto red-marble option (only available in the fixed model) or opt for Glossy Clay—the deep wine tone is especially striking with the gleaming finish, which shows off the table’s subtly striated top.
    Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2024
Definition of striated
Adjective
  • This 2021 movie also stars Denzel Washington as a grizzled deputy sheriff and Rami Malek as the young detective about to get a lesson in ethically gray areas.
    Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • This isn’t even the first time in the last few years that Neeson has played a grizzled enforcer who turns against his employer after being diagnosed with a severe neurodegenerative disease.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of grizzled
Adjective
  • But despite the gaping hole at its center, the composition clearly depicts a harbor scene with boats and buildings set against a streaked white and blue sky.
    Chloe Veltman, NPR, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The method yields images that are streaked and cracked, with surfaces that are alternately riven and raised.
    Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
Definition of streaked
Adjective
  • Sir Flaps-a-Lot’s contest rival Hoary Potter and the Guano of Fire, who hails from Oregon is, as its name suggests, a hoary bat.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Not the streaming platform’s third series ever to rely on that hoary trope.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of hoary
Adjective
  • During cold weather the moisture precipitates out of the air onto every branch and willow bush, coating them in a layer of hoar frost.
    Seth Adams, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2023
  • Surface hoar is created when water vapor is deposited on the snow surface, like dew.
    Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
Definition of hoar
Adjective
  • The tunic silhouette is designed to hit mid-thigh on most people, and it’s finished with banded detailing at the cuffs and hem.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
  • It's named for its beautiful onyx formations, a type of banded calcite that gives the cave its distinctive appearance.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of banded
Adjective
  • There's an infinity pool, a lagoon pool with two slides and a stretch of sandy beach with a castaway theme right down to its weather outlook system – a coconut hanging from a branch next to a sign telling visitors what conditions to expect based on the appearance of the shell.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In March 2026 Seabourn Venture will embark on a Wild South Atlantic sailing that includes the Falkland Islands and Argentinian ports like Bahia Bustamante, ideal for nature lovers, and Puerto Madryn, with its sandy beaches and lively restaurants, before making its way up the coast of South America.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of sandy
Adjective
  • The boycotting campaign on the part of Robby Starbuck, a member of the variegated galaxy of American Conservatism, has hit its mark.
    Anna Zanardi Cappon, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Initially, Murphy requested Madagascar rosewood, which has similar variegated ink lines as Brazilian rosewood.
    Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of variegated
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