Synonyms of streaking

streaking

verb

present participle of streak

as in striping

to make stripes on

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• striping
• banding
• barring
• blazing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of streaking

As became a theme Saturday afternoon, though, someone was streaking across the middle of the field 2 yards beyond his defender. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Milwaukee then took down the 91-win Padres, who were arguably the majors’ best team in September while streaking to 19 wins in 22 games. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Tyrese Maxey scooped up the loose ball and threw an outlet pass to LeBron James, who was streaking up the sideline. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

There was Mickey Hatcher streaking around the bases in the 1988 World Series. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

In a photo recently captured by NASA astronaut Anil Menon from the ISS, bars of city light can be seen streaking beneath the station — 262 miles (422 kilometers) beneath, to be exact. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Georgia State quarterback Cameran Brown found his groove, leading a methodical 10-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a 12-yard touchdown pass to streaking Rodshaun Dorsey, cutting the UCF lead to 10-7. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

On replay, a Sun Devils player can be seen streaking toward the punter from that edge. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

Multiple social media users commented, sharing videos of an object streaking through the sky. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2026