hot streak
noun
: a period of repeated successes
The team's record has improved; it has recently been on a hot streak.
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Jarren Duran’s resurgence Part of the reason the Red Sox have been successful of late has been Duran’s hot streak.
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 June 2026
So what does this hot streak mean?
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Dungeon Lane continues his historic hot streak — the fact that Sir Paul can just pick up a guitar at 83, and songs like these come spilling out?
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026
Before Friday’s start, Severino appeared to be hitting a hot streak, surrendering more than two earned runs in just one of his previous six starts, including a seven-inning gem against the Los Angeles Angels on May 21.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 June 2026
So what does this hot streak mean?
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Dungeon Lane continues his historic hot streak — the fact that Sir Paul can just pick up a guitar at 83, and songs like these come spilling out?
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026
Before Friday’s start, Severino appeared to be hitting a hot streak, surrendering more than two earned runs in just one of his previous six starts, including a seven-inning gem against the Los Angeles Angels on May 21.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
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“Hot streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20streak. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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