variants
or brindle
1
as in striated
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2
as in grizzled
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brindled
Adjective
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Through all of their adventures, Peru emerged as one of the couple’s favorites and particularly the Ausangate trek, which led them to the striated Vinicunca Mountains and eventually their next job.—
Olivia James,
Outside Online,
24 Apr. 2025 -
Inside — at 5,000 square feet — the walls are curved and textured, made in striated plaster; the technique was hand-done by New York artist collective Art Groove.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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The weather may have a say in the game, but the team is a rain or shine mix of raw talent and grizzled veterans.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Boone even had the grizzled manager on his podcast a few months back.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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One of his images features a mostly dry riverbed, its sand mysteriously streaked.—
Alex Cuadros,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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Then, the plant emits some sort of gas right into Devin’s face, and his mug once again becomes streaked in black.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Since Trump is not a Red-baiter, Clooney must adjust his hoary defense of the Democratic Party to fit the left’s new partisanship.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Apr. 2025
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Forget that hoary old prophecy about the kid who'll bring balance to the Force.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Surface hoar is created when water vapor is deposited on the snow surface, like dew.—
Lisa M. Krieger,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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The matching set also includes straight-leg pants with banded hems, a drawstring waist, and side pockets.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the very heart of the plateau, the Ancestral Pueblo people wedged brick dwellings directly into the banded cliffs.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The massive 11-story, 404-room resort has a 100,000-square-foot indoor waterpark and a 4.5-acre outdoor lagoon with sandy beaches—that’s in addition to a conference center, family entertainment center, an amphitheater and event lawn, as well as retail shops.—
Anne Roderique-Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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This California dream destination sees visitors flock year-round to experience its sandy beaches and vibrant nightlife, but what many may not know is that the city imposes a substantial 15.5% tax on total accommodation bookings.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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The upper pot leans dramatic, thanks to the contrast of the scarlet–trim silver leaves of 'Jurassic Dino Dragon Fruit’ rex begonia, which play off the variegated English ivy and shrubby everlasting.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2025
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Century launched petrified wood dining and occasional tables with live edges and a variegated wood grain in shades of brown, black and tan.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
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“Brindled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brindled. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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