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Recent Examples of streaking
This sky cam from Embleton offers a wide field of view ideal for spotting meteors streaking across large sections of sky.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The agency found that gases had gotten trapped inside portions of the heat shield while the capsule was streaking through the atmosphere, allowing pressure to accumulate.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
After streaking high over the Pacific Ocean, the capsule will deploy three main parachutes to slow its descent for a gentle splashdown off the coast of Southern California, where a US Navy recovery ship will await its homecoming.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
When applying soap, wash from bottom to top — this prevents streaking.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Another meteor was spotted streaking across the sky above parts of the eastern United States for over 100 miles, leading multiple cities and states to see the fireball on April 7.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Midfielders Lo LaBonta and Hutton were physical in the midfield, pressing attackers and winning the ball, with attacking midfielder Vanessa DiBernardo free to disperse to streaking attackers.
—Pj Green
april 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
The ball is caromed out to Richard Hamilton, who comes streaking in from the top of the key to put up a runner—no good!
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Three months earlier, as Waddle was streaking towards an All-American campaign in his junior year, the receiver broke his ankle on the opening kickoff of an October game against Tennessee.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The agency found that gases had gotten trapped inside portions of the heat shield while the capsule was streaking through the atmosphere, allowing pressure to accumulate.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
After streaking high over the Pacific Ocean, the capsule will deploy three main parachutes to slow its descent for a gentle splashdown off the coast of Southern California, where a US Navy recovery ship will await its homecoming.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
When applying soap, wash from bottom to top — this prevents streaking.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Another meteor was spotted streaking across the sky above parts of the eastern United States for over 100 miles, leading multiple cities and states to see the fireball on April 7.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Midfielders Lo LaBonta and Hutton were physical in the midfield, pressing attackers and winning the ball, with attacking midfielder Vanessa DiBernardo free to disperse to streaking attackers.
—Pj Green
april 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
The ball is caromed out to Richard Hamilton, who comes streaking in from the top of the key to put up a runner—no good!
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Three months earlier, as Waddle was streaking towards an All-American campaign in his junior year, the receiver broke his ankle on the opening kickoff of an October game against Tennessee.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streaking
striping
Verb
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The fieldhouse will include 10 basketball courts, 14 volleyball courts, court striping for 20 pickleball courts, a concession area and a 250-person meeting room.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Traffic mitigation measures included planting tall trees and striping the road entrances red to preserve drivers’ line of sight.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Streaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streaking. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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