STREAKS Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

streaks 1 of 2

noun

plural of streak

as in stripes

a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background the flower has white petals with red streaks

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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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streaks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of streak

as in bars

to make stripes on light from the setting sun streaked the clouds in brilliant bands of pink and orange

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Noun

Instead, after the New York Giants returned an interception in the final seconds to seal a 36-24 victory, one of the league’s most ignominious streaks grew. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026 The intersection was littered with burning car parts, streaks of blood stained the asphalt, and black smoke filled the sky. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Other uniform undashed streaks may be from high-altitude satellites moving much more slowly. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 But running through them are streaks of gold representing hope, ending on a tiny gold house in the palm of one hand. — John Ramos, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Those eight-figure earners on the ice are spread across 18 of the league’s 32 teams, meaning one of the most interesting streaks in sports is in jeopardy of being broken. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026 This is what gives the hair its depth and natural-looking streaks. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026 While vinyl siding can be beautiful, rust streaks and mold growth can ruin its appearance, making your entire home look drab and neglected. — The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026 They were illuminated as dull streaks of red, as the group’s flashlights were covered with red tape to reduce the light. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Verb

When an Arietid streaks across the daytime sky, the ionized trail will bounce distant signals right into the antenna, resulting in an eerie short burst of music or voice breaking through the static. — Jules-Pierre Malartre, Space.com, 8 June 2026 At four thirty, pink streaks the sky, like the time mama stepped on the brakes too fast at an intersection and the tires scraped the road black. — Literary Hub, 18 May 2026 The black-and-white security video shows a figure approaching a runway and starting to cross it, seemingly at walking pace, when the aircraft streaks into view. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 May 2026 Up ahead, 22-year-old Frenchman Paul Magnier streaks clear for his first Grand Tour stage victory. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 May 2026 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

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Noun

The hypnotizing corduroy stripes of curling blue waves visible from the resort’s expansive green clifftop lawn en route to a private staircase that leads straight to the surf—and a guest-only beach deck, too.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Their flat sole, oval toe, and characteristic side stripes are instantly recognizable.

— Renata Joffre, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of stripes

Noun

Jazz fusion keyboardist George Duke, however, plays wild splashes of melody on an electric piano in the empty spaces between Waits’s lines.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
Topping up the battery takes 90 minutes, according to Shift Robotics, and an IP54 rating means the shoes shrug off splashes but would not enjoy a swim.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of splashes

Noun

Viewers get only glimmers of the characters’ personalities and backgrounds, but the show offers enough detail and texture to understand how Season 1 might unfold.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
These sensual glimmers are no match for the antagonistic sociality of straight male relationships, which, in this novel, quickly convert sympathy or desire into rivalry and aggression.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of glimmers

Noun

However, the document didn't give any clear hints as to when exactly policymakers thought that hike could come.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The pair have restored some of the building’s original features, while adding new flooring and taking hints from Hadid’s paintings for the finishing touches.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of hints

Noun

Your daring teen will love the waterslides and surf simulator, and your littles will enjoy the splash pads.

— Alesa Andrew, Parents, 10 Sep. 2026
Miami is about a two-hour drive from Jupiter, where Haydon has four littles to keep her company — Donald III, 17; Tristan, 14; Spencer, 13; and Chloe, 12.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of little

Noun

Most memorable to me were the little touches throughout my stay, like the chocolates left in my room at turndown service — not on the pillow, but on the bedside table, on a glass dish covered with a glass cloche.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
To transport us to this emotionally sticky place, the Melbourne singer transitions into a syrupy, mature sound, entangling some of his most reflective lyrics to date with ’90s house, trip-hop, shoegaze, and touches of drum 'n' bass.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

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