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

According to one court filing, walls were streaked with mold and had been left unpainted despite promises for a refresh, and the light fixtures above the table were layered with dust. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026

Among them were vibrant cap-toe sock boots, including one streaked with the vivid combination of purple and yellow as part of a colorful contrasting-print ensemble. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

The debate that streaked across social media was the latest example of how conservatives have recently wrestled with racist views. — Laura Turbay, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Tall and square-jawed, his hair streaked in silver, Duke was wealthy and an Ivy Leaguer. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

The launch abort system ripped the Soyuz capsule free of its rocket with so much force, Titov and Strekalov were subjected to 20Gs (or 20 times the force of gravity) as the capsule streaked away from the exploding rocket. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026

The sky was still streaked with sunrise one recent morning when Senator Susan Collins arrived at Bath Iron Works, a naval shipyard in Midcoast Maine. — Emma Green, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

During the excursion, however, Carbullido streaked past the breakwater and fell, according to The New York Times. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026

As for her glam, Amal’s beachy brunette waves were streaked with blonde highlights, while her makeup consisted of nude eyeshadow, tan lip liner, and a muted pink pout. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026