mean streak

noun

: a tendency to be mean
He has a mean streak.

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His mean streak also fits perfectly into Houston’s culture. Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 And other tackles, namely Arizona State’s Max Iheanachor and Clemson’s Blake Miller, offered better short- and long-term fits as college right tackles who play with a mean streak. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026 McQueen had been projected to go higher in the top 10 given his formidable 6-foot-5 frame, developed skill, noticeable mobility and slight mean streak. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 Farmer has heavy hands, a real anchor — and a mean streak. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mean streak

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“Mean streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mean%20streak. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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