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as in glimmer
a very small amount
there's just a streak of stubbornness in that child
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Recent Examples of streak
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
But the Wild had their four-game winning streak snapped in an uncharacteristic way.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The Kings, who stretched their points streak to four games (3-0-1) with their fourth straight bonus-session soiree, extended their NHL record by playing in their 32nd game that couldn’t be completed in regulation.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Stocks gave up earlier gains and edged lower Friday afternoon , putting the S & P 500′s seven-day winning streak at risk.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
But the Wild had their four-game winning streak snapped in an uncharacteristic way.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Another meteor was spotted streaking across the sky above parts of the eastern United States for over 100 miles, leading multiple cities and states to see the fireball on April 7.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The Kings, who stretched their points streak to four games (3-0-1) with their fourth straight bonus-session soiree, extended their NHL record by playing in their 32nd game that couldn’t be completed in regulation.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streak
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But this time, those next astronauts who step foot on the moon's surface won't simply plant the stars and stripes before heading back to Earth.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Shadows, pink-colored halos, stripes on the moon, and the incandescent glow of the streetlights turned skyward illuminating the row of rooftops populated with what looked like angels holding hands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Despite the anguish — often told as a punch line — the winner of the competition offered a glimmer of hope to the nearly 90 attendees live-voting throughout the show via an app.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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But there is a glimmer of hope.—
Jessica Lautz,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Another guy who drew a lot of attention during the season (and throughout his career as a splash player) was Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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If all goes according to plan, its protective heat shield and a sequence of massive parachutes will ensure that the capsule—and the four astronauts inside—will land with a gentle splash in the Pacific Ocean at a leisurely 17 miles per hour.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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Only film-lover Bella retains a shred of optimism into adulthood, having started a new romance with a film usher.—
Charles Lewis III,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The proteinmaxxers leapt on the buffet, heaping spoonfuls of hummus and shreds of rotisserie chicken onto paper plates.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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For whatever sprinkling of sociopathy that Quinn might have, seeing her dead best friend’s daughter, who looks just like her best friend, standing in front of her cracks through a little bit.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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For a subtle scent boost, mix in a few drops of essential oils before sprinkling.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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Within it, there's not a speck of greenery in sight.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Lassere and Ross-Lonergan, along with thousands of others, have devoted their careers to investigating this tiny and almost perfectly inert speck.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ives inserts hints of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in the meditative work, and at other times seems to conjure up church bells through the piano.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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The following are gluten-free and spiced with a hint of cinnamon.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2026
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For one day only, a classic roadside pitstop will be transformed into a desert beauty destination, inviting guests to cruise through the brand's universe of color, glow and artistry through a series of interactive touch points.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Other touches aboard each superyacht, per the renderings, include a sunpad forward, as well as plenty of space for alfresco dining and lounging.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streak. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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