streakier; streakiest
1
: marked with streaks
streaky bacon
2
: apprehensive
nervous and streaky
3
: apt to vary (as in effectiveness) : unreliable
streakiness
noun
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Cleaning after dark can also lead to minor, albeit annoying, issues, like streaky windows and splotchy surfaces.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent history The Clippers have been one of the streakiest teams in the league since March began, with four-and five-game winning streaks sandwiched around four consecutive losses.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Investing in tools that are too big are likely to lead to subpar, streaky results.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
Three down Story has historically been a streaky player, but even compared to some of his past slumps this has been a rough start for the shortstop.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent history The Clippers have been one of the streakiest teams in the league since March began, with four-and five-game winning streaks sandwiched around four consecutive losses.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Investing in tools that are too big are likely to lead to subpar, streaky results.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
Three down Story has historically been a streaky player, but even compared to some of his past slumps this has been a rough start for the shortstop.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Streaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streaky. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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streaky
adjective
streakier; streakiest
1
: having or showing streaks
2
: likely to vary : changeable
a streaky hitter in baseball
streakiness
noun
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