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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
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Chris Kreider scored twice and Cutter Gauthier and Carlsson each had a goal and an assist to extend their point streaks to eight games for the Ducks.
—Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Stargazers could glimpse dozens an hour, golden streaks that appeared to fall from the constellation Perseus.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Another telltale sign is finding green or black streaks along the inner wood of wilting branches.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Use a microfiber cloth to clean, and follow by buffing the surface with a clean, dry cloth to prevent streaks.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
In many cases, models rationalized larger bets after losses or winning streaks, even though the rules of the game made such choices statistically unwise.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
This seems like the week to break some streaks for the Tigers.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
SpaceX's Starlink, in particular, has been a subject of controversy as its thousands of spacecraft, flying at a low altitude of 340 miles (550 kilometers), leave streaks in their images.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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The Broncos put to bed one of the last long losing streaks on their current ledger against the Raiders.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Chris Kreider scored twice and Cutter Gauthier and Carlsson each had a goal and an assist to extend their point streaks to eight games for the Ducks.
—Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Stargazers could glimpse dozens an hour, golden streaks that appeared to fall from the constellation Perseus.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Another telltale sign is finding green or black streaks along the inner wood of wilting branches.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Use a microfiber cloth to clean, and follow by buffing the surface with a clean, dry cloth to prevent streaks.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
In many cases, models rationalized larger bets after losses or winning streaks, even though the rules of the game made such choices statistically unwise.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
This seems like the week to break some streaks for the Tigers.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
SpaceX's Starlink, in particular, has been a subject of controversy as its thousands of spacecraft, flying at a low altitude of 340 miles (550 kilometers), leave streaks in their images.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streaks
Noun
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The stripes and color combinations are trendy and made for fall.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Planetary scientists know that heat flows out from the south pole, where the fractures, known as tiger stripes, that produce the plumes are located.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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These black specks show up each autumn, congregating on my screens and windowsill, and complicating my desire to open the window on a pleasant day.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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The vacuum is dedicated to getting even the tiniest specks of dirt, circling back two or three times until the area is spotless.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The trade deadline came and went for the Detroit Lions, and for a team that isn’t known for making in-season splashes, this was par for the course.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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But just like those old Higdon’s the new model splashes and bobs aggressively.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Directed by Olivier & Tony Award nominee Jeremy Herrin (People, Places and Things; Wolf Hall) and MacMillan, Every Brilliant Thing revolves around a man who looks back at his life and the glimmers of hope that carried him through.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Well, that’s where the Golden State truly glimmers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Argentine-Spanish artist — best known for her Latin urban, alternative music songs with hints of neo soul and R&B — discovered the tropical genre during her teenage years while buying vinyl records in Madrid.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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Xi’s and Lee’s banter coincided with hints of warming relations between the two Asian nations.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Pumpkin patches, sticker jeans, and some littles who take Halloween very seriously.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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But the restriction appeared to do little to keep the pollution at bay.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mosaic archways loom overhead, and the 240-seat dining room is awash with terra-cotta banquettes, sea-blue touches, and clay-toned neutral hues.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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With the sun setting earlier, a few cozy touches inside and outside your home can go a long way to boost your mood.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Like so many other bits of Times coverage, the whole of the piece is structured as an orchestrated encounter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Those bits of baked-on food should wipe right off after a good soak.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Streaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streaks. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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