striated
Americanadjective
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Soon after the start of the Civil War, Church turned the atmospheric effects of a rising sun, striated clouds, and stars peeking through a patch of sky into a tattered Union flag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Keepers at the Cornish Birds of Prey Centre CIC said a gyr falcon and a striated caracara were taken between 17:00 GMT on Thursday and 07:00 on Friday.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025
Visitors come to explore the Taroko Gorge, a striated marble canyon carved by the Liwu River, which cuts through mountains that rise steeply from the coast.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2024
They're calling that large, striated blob Baby Cas A -- because it appears like an offspring of the main supernova.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 12, 2023
Gazing ahead at the dark blue sky striated with clouds, Molly reaches up and touches the charms around her neck.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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