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Recent Examples of streaked
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
3 June 2026
Varieties with streaked blooms or those spotted with darker colors add interest to arrangements.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
But these days, gray is proudly everywhere—streaked, salt-and-pepper, fully silver, or something in between—and brow pencils have finally caught up.
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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.
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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.
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Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
10 Sep. 2025
One of his images features a mostly dry riverbed, its sand mysteriously streaked.
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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.
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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.
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Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2024
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
In the 54th minute, New Zealand fought to get the ball back at midfield and then Elijah Just streaked forward, playing a give-and-go with Chris Wood at the top of the 18-yard box.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Within seconds, their left forward Pam Woodworth, 72, streaked past three Togolese defenders, white ponytail flopping.
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Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Afif took a pass and then streaked up the left side, setting up defender Homam Ahmed cross into the box.
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Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
As play streaked the other way and some Avs tied up Wild defenders, Kulak got himself in position to score the series-clinching goal.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Families gathered along the sand as fighter jets streaked across the Atlantic, performing loops and precision maneuvers overhead.
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David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
Trickles of blood streaked his legs.
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Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
The rock was streaked in a range of colors—red, green, purple, and blue—flecked with poppy-seed-like dots and decorated with what the Perseverance scientists compared to dull yellow leopard spots.
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Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 June 2026
Adjective
Lasagna, pot roasts, and casseroles can become rather enthusiastic while cooking, and if not tended to regularly, your oven glass could become streaked and stained.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
3 June 2026
Varieties with streaked blooms or those spotted with darker colors add interest to arrangements.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
Remove brown, yellowing, streaked, and spotted leaves by cutting them off as close to the ground as possible.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
In the 54th minute, New Zealand fought to get the ball back at midfield and then Elijah Just streaked forward, playing a give-and-go with Chris Wood at the top of the 18-yard box.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Within seconds, their left forward Pam Woodworth, 72, streaked past three Togolese defenders, white ponytail flopping.
—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Afif took a pass and then streaked up the left side, setting up defender Homam Ahmed cross into the box.
—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
As play streaked the other way and some Avs tied up Wild defenders, Kulak got himself in position to score the series-clinching goal.
—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Families gathered along the sand as fighter jets streaked across the Atlantic, performing loops and precision maneuvers overhead.
—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
Trickles of blood streaked his legs.
—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
The rock was streaked in a range of colors—red, green, purple, and blue—flecked with poppy-seed-like dots and decorated with what the Perseverance scientists compared to dull yellow leopard spots.
—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streaked
striped
Adjective
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This linen-blend striped shirt might inspire you to take a stroll by the Seine.
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At the top of my list is this striped cap-sleeve set, closely followed by this oversized option with a subtle ribbed texture.
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“Streaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streaked. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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