tore

[tawr, tohr] / tɔr, toʊr /

ADJECTIVE

streaked

Synonyms

STRONG

barred grooved marked ridged striate striated striped variegated veined whelked

WEAK

brindled linear lineate liny pied streaky strigose whelky

Example Sentences

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The countries were united by weapons and oil until the 1979 Islamic revolution tore their friendship apart.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cambridge, Mass., also had enough and tore up its contract in December.

From Los Angeles Times

She didn’t know who he had shown it to in the few hours since they last parted; still, she took it, and tore it to bits.

From Literature

“Let’s get out of here,” I yelled at Rowdy, and tore out down a game trail like a scalded cat.

From Literature

Mindlessly, I tore chunks off and ate, swallowing huge pieces before I chewed.

From Literature