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Recent Examples of streaking
Mateychuk was streaking through the slot when Monahan found him from behind the net.
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Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The photos show dust, scratches, stains and streaking from rainwater but Edison officials say the stainless steel canisters have not suffered damage or stress corrosion cracking that could pose a safety risk to the public.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Man, that jolt felt like Emmanuel Sanders streaking down the sidelines at Cleveland.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Start just after sunset to catch the comets glowing near the horizon and stay past midnight to witness meteors streaking across the sky.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
While Dana White wasn't a fan of El Matador's impromptu staredown with streaking Scouser Paddy Pimblett following his UFC 317 win, all signs pointed to the UFC likely booking Topuria a fight with The Baddy or Justin Gaethje.
—Evan Bell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
When Earth crosses paths with this point of a comet’s orbit, a meteor storm occurs, producing an outburst of meteors streaking across the sky.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
His legendary, almost telepathic connection with Lionel Messi, streaking up the left flank and delivering perfect crosses to Messi’s feet, created many memorable goals for both players throughout their careers at FC Barcelona and the past few years with Inter Miami.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Rohan Nadkarni Russell Wilson tried to find Wan'Dale Robinson streaking down the middle of the field on 3rd-and-7, but Wilson’s moonball was picked off by Chris Roland-Wallace.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The photos show dust, scratches, stains and streaking from rainwater but Edison officials say the stainless steel canisters have not suffered damage or stress corrosion cracking that could pose a safety risk to the public.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Man, that jolt felt like Emmanuel Sanders streaking down the sidelines at Cleveland.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Start just after sunset to catch the comets glowing near the horizon and stay past midnight to witness meteors streaking across the sky.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
While Dana White wasn't a fan of El Matador's impromptu staredown with streaking Scouser Paddy Pimblett following his UFC 317 win, all signs pointed to the UFC likely booking Topuria a fight with The Baddy or Justin Gaethje.
—Evan Bell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
When Earth crosses paths with this point of a comet’s orbit, a meteor storm occurs, producing an outburst of meteors streaking across the sky.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
His legendary, almost telepathic connection with Lionel Messi, streaking up the left flank and delivering perfect crosses to Messi’s feet, created many memorable goals for both players throughout their careers at FC Barcelona and the past few years with Inter Miami.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Rohan Nadkarni Russell Wilson tried to find Wan'Dale Robinson streaking down the middle of the field on 3rd-and-7, but Wilson’s moonball was picked off by Chris Roland-Wallace.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streaking
striping
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Work in the area began last November and was completed in June on the paving of curb ramps and striping along San Andres Drive and the driveway by the intersection of Flower Hill Promenade.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Streaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streaking. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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