: the lightening (as by chemicals) of a few long strands of hair to produce a streaked effect
Examples of streaking in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAfter washing with a soap solution, rinse the surface with water and dry with a soft cloth to eliminate water spots and streaking.
Step 3: Deep Clean (Optional).—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024 The first key personnel decision came in the bottom of the seventh, when slumping utilityman Chris Taylor replaced streaking veteran Teoscar Hernández in right field.—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024 Miles McBride turned the ball over, and DeMar DeRozan recovered the ball and lobbed a pass up court to a streaking Alex Caruso, whose uncontested layup put the Bulls back up by 15.—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 Athletes, who were once among streaking’s primary witnesses, are partaking as well on social media.—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for streaking
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