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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
Hanna Park, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Though the final eight games of the Heat’s 10-game losing streak last spring, as well as the 121-point playoff drubbing against Cleveland, featured a Ware/Adebayo starting power rotation, their overall partnership was a positive.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
The Perseid meteor shower ‒ one of the best of the year, according to NASA ‒ treats stargazers to plentiful bright meteors streaking swiftly through the atmosphere and colorful exploding fireballs.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The longest streak without a winner, 42 consecutive drawings, was set in April 2024.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Though the final eight games of the Heat’s 10-game losing streak last spring, as well as the 121-point playoff drubbing against Cleveland, featured a Ware/Adebayo starting power rotation, their overall partnership was a positive.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Generally, all dry-erase markers should be compatible with smooth and nonporous places, but ones with runnier ink that leaves residue can streak your workspace.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
The Perseid meteor shower ‒ one of the best of the year, according to NASA ‒ treats stargazers to plentiful bright meteors streaking swiftly through the atmosphere and colorful exploding fireballs.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streak
Noun
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Cotton Modal Crewneck Swing T-shirt For me, stripes equal instant polish.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Sep. 2025
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Now six more schools are getting the three-stripe treatment for 2025 and the collection is out in full.—
Dylan Reffe,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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And now, as the first glimmer of reconciliation has emerged due to aides from the two meeting last month and the possibility of a face-to-face meeting between father and son in the cards, a new tell-all book could bring all of that crashing down.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 Aug. 2025
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On the morning of Wednesday, August 6, Luhn finally saw a glimmer of hope.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Amiron Zero are designed to be resistant to dust and splashes thanks to the IP54 rating.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Specifically, brown trousers in a wide-leg style seem to be making the biggest splash among the fashion pros.—
Mayte Salido,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shred into large pieces into a bowl, then go back through with your fingers to break into fine shreds.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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To them, the phrase conveyed the precious shreds of humanity that survive the dehumanizing effects of the internet.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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It’s finished with a generous sprinkling of salt and a few grinds of black pepper.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Overwatering from an automatic sprinkling system could also be part of the problem.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, glitter shadow spilled under her eyes, filling in her waterline next to a brown eyeliner with hints of gold.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Crafted Flatzz are available in five different artisanal recipes, according to Pizza Hut, including a Three Cheese Flatzz that is layered with sweet marinara sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, Romano and a hint of oregano.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kia retained clunky flat-panel HVAC/audio controls that require you to push a small icon of a fan or a triangle to switch an adjoining set of flat touch points from climate to audio functions and vice versa.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Counsell anticipates Taillon throwing a touch-and-feel off a mound Saturday at Coors Field, then throw a heavier bullpen Monday or Tuesday in Chicago.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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The cold gave us the sense of being a tiny little speck in this big city, and then of going through a door into a warm space with twelve other musicians.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
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The waterfront spread near the northern Indiana town of Culver is listed for a speck under $20 million with Andrea Kelly of Encore Sotheby’s International Realty.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streak. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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