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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His recent hot streak came after consecutive duds against the Grizzlies and Clippers. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025 Koziol is on a hot streak, averaging 73 yards per game with two touchdowns over the last three for the Cougars. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025 LaChanze, who’s been on a hot streak with four consecutive producing Tonys in just the past three years for her work on Kimberly Akimbo, Topdog/Underdog (revival), The Outsiders and Purpose, is gearing Other for a Broadway transfer. Deborah Wilker, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025 Contrasting directions of both teams finds Miami in a good spot, with a defense playing at its best right now and De’Von Achane with the right opponent to continue his offense-carrying hot streak. Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hot streak

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“Hot streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20streak. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.

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