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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
Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Rub in circles to remove streaks and add shine.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Bryce Young then saw McMillan streaking free and fit a ball to the playmaker in stride.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Mizzou sellout streak continues Saturday’s homecoming matchup is already a sellout.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Rub in circles to remove streaks and add shine.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Drills started with a massive bang when several Russian fighter jets came streaking in at a low level, dropping bombs on mock targets.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Bryce Young then saw McMillan streaking free and fit a ball to the playmaker in stride.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streak
Noun
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The white stripe adds a stylish touch and a nice contrast to the black pants.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Polka dots were turned pop, scaled down or up in their size, rendered in white, red or black, or overlaid on summery, Italian Riviera-nodding stripes.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Starting pitching has been an issue for the Angels for years, so any quality outing from one of their young pitchers provides a glimmer of hope for the future.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
21 Sep. 2025
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Baker wisely doesn’t attempt to write entirely in Austen’s wry style, but glimmers do peek through.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While parents unwind at the spa or shop for resort wear at the excellent on-site clothing boutique, children can head to the kids’ club, a hillside complex with an adventure playground, modeled after a Spanish farmhouse, with a wet splash zone and a shallow pool.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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For families, the massive pool, complete with twisting water slides and splash pads, is a major draw.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The cowboy beans are as good as any in Texas, enrobed in a rich broth brimming with smoky beef shreds, and they’re definitely not burnt.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Its juicy pork filling is supplemented by lightly sweet vermicelli noodles and crunchy carrot shreds.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Megalopolis get the documentary treatment as does the inner world of Ye in this end of summer indie weekend with a sprinkling of dramas and comedies.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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Everyone will love the soft, doughy texture and the sprinkling of seeds or salt on top.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, there are no such hints for players in Season 3, who are sorted into teams at the beginning of their time in Borderland and told where to go for the next match.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Le Monde Gourmand's warm yet spicy scent, with hints of nutmeg, sandalwood and musk, is the perfect aroma for sweater weather.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The former Vice President’s choice to spotlight his work this evening, on a night all about celebrating the accomplishments of successful Black trailblazers in this country, was also clearly intentional—and a fitting touch, no less.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Sep. 2025
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Shrader’s third goal of the night came courtesy of Chawinga again, this time after driving the ball to the end line before releasing it to Shrader at close distance, requiring only a touch to control and another to slot it in.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On our table are a plate of thin-sliced speck, ham, and cheese, a dish with curls of homemade butter that look like tiny beehives, two pots of homemade strawberry and apricot jam, and a jar of golden honey from the farm bees.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
19 Sep. 2025
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Not until 52 hours later will the last speck of the sun's upper limb finally drop completely out of sight.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streak. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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