streaky

adjective

ˈstrē-kē 

streakier; streakiest

1

: marked with streaks

streaky bacon

2

: apprehensive

nervous and streaky

3

: apt to vary (as in effectiveness) : unreliable

streakiness noun

Examples of streaky in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Further north, as the moisture is squeezed out, streaky alto-cumulus and cirrus clouds will dot the sky across Central and Northern California throughout the day. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Add an inconsistent Mookie Betts and an incredibly streaky Teoscar Hernández to an already-shaky lineup. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

After a streaky first half of last season, Dobes emerged as the starter the Canadiens needed. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Daytime items include lofty scones with a side of clotted cream and seasonal jam, flaky sausage rolls hefty with Beads & Barnett pork, and egg soldiers served with streaky bacon. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for streaky

• cheeky
• creaky
• freaky
• kiki
• leaky
• sneaky
• squeaky

Kids Definition

streaky

adjective

ˈstrē-kē 

streakier; streakiest

1

: having or showing streaks

2

: likely to vary : changeable

a streaky hitter in baseball

streakiness noun