Synonyms of streaked

streaked 1 of 2

adjective

ˈstrēkt 

as in striped

having stripes

hair streaked with gray

Synonyms & Similar Words

• striped
• banded
• barred
• corded
• tabby

streaked

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verb

past tense of streak

as in barred

to make stripes on

light from the setting sun streaked the clouds in brilliant bands of pink and orange

Synonyms & Similar Words

• striped
• barred
• banded
• blazed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of streaked

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. — 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

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

Verb

Two years ago on July 16, 2024 in the middle of the afternoon, a sonic boom shook New York City as a fireball streaked through the sky. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026

As for her hair, Electra’s waist-length tresses were streaked with red dye—a clever ode to the bloody slasher films parodied in the Scary Movie franchise. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 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

Tracers from air defense fire streaked through the air as a huge pall of black smoke rose into the sky. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Remove brown, yellowing, streaked, and spotted leaves by cutting them off as close to the ground as possible. — 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