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Recent Examples of streaked
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
The main waterfall tumbles 70 feet over a wide ledge, the streaked rock columns providing dramatic contrast against the fast-moving water.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Scientists accidentally invented seabird toilet TV Two Japanese scientists just wanted to study how streaked shearwaters run on water to take flight.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
One of his images features a mostly dry riverbed, its sand mysteriously streaked.
—Alex Cuadros, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025
Then, the plant emits some sort of gas right into Devin’s face, and his mug once again becomes streaked in black.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Jan. 2025
But despite the gaping hole at its center, the composition clearly depicts a harbor scene with boats and buildings set against a streaked white and blue sky.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 23 Feb. 2024
The method yields images that are streaked and cracked, with surfaces that are alternately riven and raised.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
At Lever House, the plaza pavers were pitted and smashed, travertine was streaked, glass walls had clouded, and steel panels looked like they’d been used for slingshot practice.
—Curbed, 9 June 2023
Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Feb. 2026
His cheeks are streaked with sooty grime.
—Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
His cheeks are streaked with sooty grime.
—Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale streaked down the snowboard cross course to claim the Olympic title in the mixed team event.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Our knees were buckling, and mud streaked our legs.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Tears — and mascara — streaked her cheeks.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
His body was left on the street amid shell casings; his signature Panama hat was streaked with blood.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
These are haunting hills streaked with a soft, mournful color palette.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
But these days, gray is proudly everywhere—streaked, salt-and-pepper, fully silver, or something in between—and brow pencils have finally caught up.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
The main waterfall tumbles 70 feet over a wide ledge, the streaked rock columns providing dramatic contrast against the fast-moving water.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Scientists accidentally invented seabird toilet TV Two Japanese scientists just wanted to study how streaked shearwaters run on water to take flight.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
One of his images features a mostly dry riverbed, its sand mysteriously streaked.
—Alex Cuadros, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025
Then, the plant emits some sort of gas right into Devin’s face, and his mug once again becomes streaked in black.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Jan. 2025
But despite the gaping hole at its center, the composition clearly depicts a harbor scene with boats and buildings set against a streaked white and blue sky.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 23 Feb. 2024
The method yields images that are streaked and cracked, with surfaces that are alternately riven and raised.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
At Lever House, the plaza pavers were pitted and smashed, travertine was streaked, glass walls had clouded, and steel panels looked like they’d been used for slingshot practice.
—Curbed, 9 June 2023
Verb
Or the ricotta-chocolate crostata, whose tender crust cradles a light and gently set filling of ricotta streaked with chocolate, sort of like a stracciatella pie.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Feb. 2026
His cheeks are streaked with sooty grime.
—Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
His cheeks are streaked with sooty grime.
—Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale streaked down the snowboard cross course to claim the Olympic title in the mixed team event.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Our knees were buckling, and mud streaked our legs.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Tears — and mascara — streaked her cheeks.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
His body was left on the street amid shell casings; his signature Panama hat was streaked with blood.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
These are haunting hills streaked with a soft, mournful color palette.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streaked
striped
Adjective
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Designed to whisk you away to the Amalfi Coast (complete with striped awnings, Baroque accents, and the gentle murmur of a central working fountain), Patatino serves up classic, hearty plates that can be greedily gobbled solo or ordered in larger portions for sharing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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In the background of a picture of her on a child-size wicker chair, a neutral-toned striped couch could be seen.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Streaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streaked. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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