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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
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 July 2025
Right fielder Tyler Freeman went 2 for 4 on Thursday, extending his career-best on-base streak to 18 games.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
Air raid sirens sent Israelis into shelters as missiles streaked across the sky and interceptors rose to meet them, killing at least three people.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 15 June 2025
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Noun
Lorde has extended her perfect streak on the ARIA Albums Chart, as Virgin debuts at No. 1 this week (chart dated July 4).
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 July 2025
Right fielder Tyler Freeman went 2 for 4 on Thursday, extending his career-best on-base streak to 18 games.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
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That is the cruelty of sports that a streaking Golden State could be eliminated in the second round of the playoffs due to a freak injury to their best player.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
Air raid sirens sent Israelis into shelters as missiles streaked across the sky and interceptors rose to meet them, killing at least three people.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streak
Noun
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Conservative ETFs — and virtue-signaling funds of all political stripes — are proliferating in the Trump age.—
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semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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Linen lovers will swoon over the $53 Easy Pull-on Pant in 100% Linen (over 60 percent off the original price), which comes in a pale pink stripe that’s begging to take you for a stroll along the Amalfi this summer.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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Despite this recent glimmer of hope, injected by crypto bull market excitement, overall public companies are struggling.—
Christopher Perkins,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But there is a way out of this mess — and a glimmer of hope for Sox fans in the team’s second rebuild since 2017.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Enjoy playscapes, a swimming pool, splash pads for the kids, sports fields Dillon Stadium and historic buildings.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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There’s also a splash pad and playground for the kids.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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To date, despite all these ideas, there hasn’t been a single shred of solid evidence for the existence of axions, which naturally drops them down a peg or two on the credibility scale.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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Zoé | 2024 | Canada | Rémi St-Michel | Midwest Premiere | The remaining shreds of Zoe’s mind desperately cling to her vague memories of better feelings.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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On the side, there’s a salad of carrots, onions and peppers, a perfect scoop of white rice and a sprinkling of herbs.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
2 July 2025
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Nonetheless, his asking out Brooks’s sister Chloe is the perfect sprinkling of drama to kick this show off.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
4 June 2025
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Here are some hints for today’s Quordle game, followed by the answers: What Are Today’s Quordle Hints?—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Featuring a cool ranch flavor, with hints of garlic and onion.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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Hubbard will still get the overwhelming majority of the touches.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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The Adelphi Hotel, a MICHELIN Key property located in historic downtown Saratoga Springs, is putting the final touches on its $75 million-plus expansion and renovation.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Maxine was a once little bitty speck of a thing who had a pretty rough start in life.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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All told, the specks of light captured in the image showcase about 10 million galaxies, or just 0.05% of the roughly 20 billion galaxies Rubin will image in the next decade.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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“Streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streak. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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