streak 1 of 2

noun

ˈstrēk How to pronounce streak (audio)
Definition of streaknext
1
as in stripe
a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background the flower has white petals with red streaks

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2
as in glimmer
a very small amount there's just a streak of stubbornness in that child

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streak

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verb

as in to stripe
to make stripes on light from the setting sun streaked the clouds in brilliant bands of pink and orange

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Recent Examples of streak
Noun
Temwa Chawinga and Croix Bethune scored for Kansas City, which saw its 10-game regular-season winning streak at home come to an end. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 But a nine-game winning streak heading into the break placed the team a half-game back in the morass of mediocrity known as the AL Wild Card race. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Verb
Tillman, in turn, pushed the ball ahead to striker Folarin Balogun, who was streaking towards the goal. — Sean Gregory, Time, 2 July 2026 Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner is unsightly. — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for streak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streak
  1. stripe
  2. glimmer
  3. splash
  4. shred
  5. sprinkling
  6. speck
  7. hint
  8. touch
Noun
  • Folwell said the initiative saw broad support from people of all political stripes.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
  • Accented in delicate seafoam green and hazy orange stripes, the beachy colorway is neutral enough to fit more diffused palettes as well as more expressive color stories.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
Definition of stripe
Noun
  • But there are glimmers of romance, too, courtesy of Hollis’ childhood boyfriend Jack, played by Timothy Olyphant.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • But there is a glimmer of hope in the willingness of this court and other courts to reject the administration’s egregious departures from the moral high ground.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of glimmer
Noun
  • Homer Gere made a viral splash on the final season of Euphoria, but now the son of legendary actor Richard Gere is taking the lead for the first time.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
  • Once that became clear, Cashman pivoted to Stanton — hard and fast and perhaps even frantically — and made the big splash for the big man two weeks or so before Christmas.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026
Definition of splash
Noun
  • Fair Oaks’ famous chickens roam the property, pecking up shreds of lettuce that inevitably fall from the sandwiches.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Unlike our northern neighbors that have made chili cheese coneys a whole thing, these so-not-Cincinnati chili dogs don't carry a shred of cheese.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of shred
Noun
  • The rice and vegetables soak up the sweet soy sauce mixture and are accented with a sprinkling of green onions.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • On Friday, a sprinkling of red Portugal jerseys dotted the ocean of yellow worn in support of Colombia and Ghana for a 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium.
    — PJ Green July 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Definition of sprinkling
Noun
  • New York State created a Law, for an instant speck of time, going back many decades, in order to wrongfully ‘nab’ me.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • The hint of an organizing ethos makes their second consecutive team-up with producer and boomer whisperer Andrew Watt feel connected to and entrenched in the modern world while the band pokes around its sweet spots.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • Ripe blueberries will easily fall into your hand with the slightest touch.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
  • Dennis Bergkamp’s sublime touch The quarterfinal match between the Netherlands and Argentina at the 1998 FIFA World Cup was at 1–1 and approaching extra time when Dutch forward Dennis Bergkamp scored a masterpiece of a goal.
    — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026
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“Streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streak. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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