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as in specks
a very small amount
there's just a streak of stubbornness in that child
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Recent Examples of streaks
Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Since the company first started lifting the satellites to space in 2019, streaks of light have botched countless observations.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Protect Hardware When Painting Painting can result in a real mess when stray streaks and drips land on handles, knobs, and pulls.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Both teams experienced cold streaks in the first half.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
Miami has gone nearly a quarter of a century without a playoff victory, one of the longest streaks in professional sports.
—Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Wipe stainless steel surfaces with the grain, typically top to bottom, using a microfiber cloth to minimize streaks and ensure a shiny finish.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
Just like his basketball team, streaks have a destination that is not yet known.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The cloth should be just damp enough to pick up dust without leaving moisture streaks.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 30 Nov. 2025
The formula is also waterproof, so those unpredictable winter flurries won’t cause any unsightly streaks down your cheeks.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Noun
Clark is a steady presence, but the Bruins have had to navigate the Big Ten without his shooting streaks, defense and dependability.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Since the company first started lifting the satellites to space in 2019, streaks of light have botched countless observations.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Protect Hardware When Painting Painting can result in a real mess when stray streaks and drips land on handles, knobs, and pulls.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Both teams experienced cold streaks in the first half.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
Miami has gone nearly a quarter of a century without a playoff victory, one of the longest streaks in professional sports.
—Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Wipe stainless steel surfaces with the grain, typically top to bottom, using a microfiber cloth to minimize streaks and ensure a shiny finish.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
Just like his basketball team, streaks have a destination that is not yet known.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The cloth should be just damp enough to pick up dust without leaving moisture streaks.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
Penn streaks up the court and sinks both free throws after Lee fouls the shooter.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 30 Nov. 2025
The formula is also waterproof, so those unpredictable winter flurries won’t cause any unsightly streaks down your cheeks.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streaks
Noun
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While leopard print has long been everywhere, and cow and deer print are experiencing somewhat of a revival, tiger stripes feel much more maligned.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Buyers get a healthy range of customization options too, including different stripes, matte or gloss finishes, and various wheel and leather colors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
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With the help of NASA's $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers first discovered the mysterious specks of light known as little red dots at the end of 2022.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Microcalcifications appear as white specks and may indicate cancer in some cases.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Add the carrot sauce and a couple splashes of pasta water, and toss to combine.—
Hailee Catalano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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Adding this 22-inch wreath to your door will provide a bright spot to welcome you home, thanks to its beautiful splashes of reds, pinks, and purples.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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In non-theme park play, the game revolves around Illumineers, glimmers, inklands, a lorebook and other buzzwords and actions that are important to players.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2026
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There’s still a long way to go to restore his status as a promising prospect, but there have been glimmers of hope the last couple weeks.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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People crafted narratives out of suspicions, rumors and hints, to fill a desperate need for an explanation.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are also a couple of hints that the fate of Europe’s Jews is part of the prevailing atmosphere of unmentionable moral contagion.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Still, the snub does little to help GOP lawmakers resuscitate the policy before Democrats wield it against them on the campaign trail.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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More than half of littles were developmentally ready for kindergarten.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
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Other much-appreciated touches include breakfast available 24 hours a day, complimentary Berluti shoe shine for all guests, and the possibility of arranging in-room Bulgari jewellery viewings and sales when visiting the in-house boutique feels like a chore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Asian touches throughout, including a stream of flowing water greeting guests in the lobby, help create an initial Zen atmosphere.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Streaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streaks. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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