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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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Rinse thoroughly with warm water and dry with a microfiber cloth to prevent streaks.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Focus on drips of batter and any oily streaks.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Perez, a junior, and leadoff hitter Kennedy Powell, a senior, extended their hitting streaks to nine games.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Orlando has gone on four separate wining streaks of three games, but has also suffered two different losing streaks of four games.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
In one of the more unbelievable streaks in sports, LSU has lost 17 in a row to the Gamecocks over 14 seasons.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
As for her hair, bright blond streaks blended with her brown base, accentuating her brows.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
To prevent streaks and patchiness, the formula infuses glycerin, avocado oil, and prickly pear seed oil to draw moisture into the skin.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Feb. 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
Kitchen appliances can have a greasy residue, and microfiber cloths can trap oils and spread them over the surface of your stainless steel surfaces, attracting more grime and leaving streaks.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Rinse thoroughly with warm water and dry with a microfiber cloth to prevent streaks.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Focus on drips of batter and any oily streaks.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Perez, a junior, and leadoff hitter Kennedy Powell, a senior, extended their hitting streaks to nine games.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Orlando has gone on four separate wining streaks of three games, but has also suffered two different losing streaks of four games.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
In one of the more unbelievable streaks in sports, LSU has lost 17 in a row to the Gamecocks over 14 seasons.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
As for her hair, bright blond streaks blended with her brown base, accentuating her brows.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
To prevent streaks and patchiness, the formula infuses glycerin, avocado oil, and prickly pear seed oil to draw moisture into the skin.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Feb. 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
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Five wavey stripes are cut into the cage for a distinct approach to breathability, and one of two colorways leaked features pink, black and silver colorblocking that closely follows previous patterns.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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For months, state officials have tried to force Dallas to remove rainbow stripes painted on crosswalks in Oak Lawn.—
William Tong,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Tiny beads of blood had seeped out and dried into tiny specks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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Also known as sunspots, solar lentigines, or liver spots, age spots are additional specks and bits of pigment caused by excessive sun exposure.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2026
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The stone mat wraps around the faucet and acts as a splash guard, absorbing splashes and spills around the area.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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The look incorporates Jackson Pollock-esque splashes of orange and royal blue, a departure from last season’s navy-and-white color palette.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 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
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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
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Thrilling are the hints of feminine power.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ancestry continues to provide hints about older ancestors, giving you the ability to dig even deeper into your family history.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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There are a host of other things available to entertain your littles, tweens, and teens around town, including The Butterfly Conservatory, Eco-Discovery Center, Shipwreck Museum, and Truman Waterfront Park’s splash pad.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
1 Feb. 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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This starts with intellectual rigor and time studying the various areas of law the Supreme Court touches.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Still, director Mario Landi, working with the limited resources of television production at the time, provides intriguing little visual touches, utilizing windows as a central motif to explore the book’s running theme of outsiders always looking in.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Streaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streaks. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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