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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Jackson has the look of a quarterback who has varying trust in his offensive line, his pass catchers remain streaky, and Henry has averaged just 38 rushing yards per game in his last three outings.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The Mets became streaky, swinging from highs to lows without consistency.
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The deliberately streaky, strié finish gives the wall a sense of age and patina that puts it in better harmony with the age of the house than a solid coat of paint would.
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Some all-purpose cleaners or cleaners that shine can also leave a residue that makes your floors appear dirty or streaky so avoid those.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The Mets became streaky, swinging from highs to lows without consistency.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The deliberately streaky, strié finish gives the wall a sense of age and patina that puts it in better harmony with the age of the house than a solid coat of paint would.
—Kelly Ryan Kegans, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Some all-purpose cleaners or cleaners that shine can also leave a residue that makes your floors appear dirty or streaky so avoid those.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Streaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streaky. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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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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