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

Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner is unsightly. — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026

Midway through it, Morgan Geekie found Casey Mittelstadt streaking down the left wing. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026

Tillman, in turn, pushed the ball ahead to striker Folarin Balogun, who was streaking towards the goal. — Sean Gregory, Time, 2 July 2026

In the 17th minute, Marcel Sabitzer, streaking down the left side of the box, crossed a ball near the goal towards Michael Gregoritsch. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Vegas has regularly found players streaking behind the Carolina defense for breakaways and odd-man rushes. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 11 June 2026

Each dish can track only one satellite at a time and must physically rotate to follow fast-moving LEO satellites streaking across the sky at roughly 17,000 mph (28,000 km/h). — New Atlas, 30 May 2026

The shower's peak will be strongest for those watching from the southern hemisphere tropics, where up to 50 meteors may be seen streaking across the night sky each hour under ideal conditions, according to the American Meteor Society. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 May 2026

Christian Pulisic had an assist in a stellar first-half playmaking performance for the Americans, who enthralled their Southern California fans with an aggressive attack while streaking to a 3-0 halftime lead — the team’s largest in any World Cup game. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026