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noun

ˈstrēk How to pronounce streak (audio)
Definition of streaknext
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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
Throughout the streak, the Red Sox began to rely more heavily on small ball. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026 The Rays ended an 18-game losing streak with a 6-3 win against the Indians. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Verb
Start at the center of the mold colony and work your way out to help prevent the spores from spreading and the stain from streaking more of the wall. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026 But as the season progresses, the guitars are streaked with what is supposed to be an increasing amount of blood, an aesthetic reflection of Lestat’s inner struggles. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 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
  • On the spring/summer 2026 runways, cabana stripes made their mark, bringing a retro mood to everyday dressing.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 July 2026
  • Hudson wore a custom three-piece Thom Browne look in white, with navy piping and the designer’s signature red, white and navy stripes providing the color.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 July 2026
Definition of stripe
Noun
  • Then ground broke on the I-285 express lanes, and a glimmer of light hit Cedar Island Drive.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
  • Achieving mainstream stardom hasn’t stopped Cale, Jacobs and Scorsese from maintaining the glimmer of coolness decades into their careers.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of glimmer
Noun
  • And teach kids not to drink from the pool or treat splash-pad spouts like drinking fountains.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 20 July 2026
  • Krinsky said these hires have gotten Reebok several headlines—plus a Netflix documentary—but O’Neal and Iverson are with the company for more than a big PR splash.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of splash
Noun
  • The congress has repeatedly amended the constitution to concentrate power in Ortega's hands and eliminate any shred of democratic independence and dissent in the country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of shred
Noun
  • Try serving with a dollop of sour cream and a generous sprinkling of powdered sugar.
    — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 21 July 2026
  • McLean and his team are working around the clock, sprinkling water on the course only in the mornings and evenings, barely enough moisture to keep the blades of grass alive.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of sprinkling
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  • Tucked into the foothills above Point Dome, the property is listed for a speck under $5 million.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • Rather than waiting several years to look at the object through the VLT once more, Sutlieff, Bonse and their colleagues dove into older, archival imagery of the star system, looking for signs of their speck.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Wolf offered hints of rotational usefulness last season, but his clock-killing, ball-stopping dribbles to nowhere stood out more in a summer-league environment where his team was actually trying to win.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The first hint that Bobrovsky could be headed out of South Florida came on June 29 when Florida traded for Vegas Golden Knights goalie Akira Schmid.
    — Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • The defense has questioned why investigators did not conduct more extensive touch DNA testing on other items found in Burke’s home.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
  • TouchLab unveiled electronic skin, giving robots a crucial sense of touch for delicate handling and safe interaction.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
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