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as in splashes
a very small amount
there's just a streak of stubbornness in that child
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Recent Examples of streaks
Will Sammon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
This is the Alcaraz who is unbeatable, a man who cut out the vacillating streaks in his game that derailed him in Melbourne and Wimbledon.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The massive compensation offer comes as Tesla faces one of its worst sales streaks, with its stock falling 16% this year, driven by rising competition, government cuts to EV subsidies, and Musk’s polarizing politics.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In particular, the images were grainy, showing evidence of noise that appeared in horizontal streaks across the field-of-view.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
Even without the streaks of triple-digit days that defined last summer, August still made history.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
From leaving behind lint, scratching or damaging delicate finishes, or making streaks that require even more cleaning, those handy towels have their limits.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Hubble, on its part, highlights clumps and streaks near the dust lane, showing that the star is still actively feeding on material from its surroundings while also releasing jets and outflows.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
This includes its distinctive Solar Yellow finish, a vinyl livery made up of green streaks, and a bespoke electroform badge.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Mets, who have had three losing streaks of at least five games since June, remain two games ahead of the Giants in the National League wild-card race.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
This is the Alcaraz who is unbeatable, a man who cut out the vacillating streaks in his game that derailed him in Melbourne and Wimbledon.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The massive compensation offer comes as Tesla faces one of its worst sales streaks, with its stock falling 16% this year, driven by rising competition, government cuts to EV subsidies, and Musk’s polarizing politics.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In particular, the images were grainy, showing evidence of noise that appeared in horizontal streaks across the field-of-view.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
Even without the streaks of triple-digit days that defined last summer, August still made history.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
From leaving behind lint, scratching or damaging delicate finishes, or making streaks that require even more cleaning, those handy towels have their limits.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Hubble, on its part, highlights clumps and streaks near the dust lane, showing that the star is still actively feeding on material from its surroundings while also releasing jets and outflows.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
This includes its distinctive Solar Yellow finish, a vinyl livery made up of green streaks, and a bespoke electroform badge.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streaks
Noun
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Not only are they made with moisture-wicking fabric, but the mesh stripes on the side are intentionally placed to improve the shorts’ airflow.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Sep. 2025
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Black-and-white stripes of all orientations and sizes packed a subtle preppy punch; giant sun hats were paired (expectedly) with breezy dresses and (unexpectedly) with sweater vests, ties and trousers; and bright pops of red infused the collection with intentional excitement.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The water-resistant outer material guards your essentials against splashes, while elastic straps and multiple pockets help keep your bottles upright.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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And the American redstart — a jetblack little fellow with orange splashes — pretty much stopped breeding here in the early 2000s.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After a few days’ travel, some of the specks landed on a buoy floating in the North Atlantic off the coast of French Guyana.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Now for other people whose crepe myrtles look like yours, black bark and white specks are classic signs of crepe myrtle scales.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Almost certainly out this week also is injured receiver Xavier Worthy (shoulder), who provided most of the scant glimmers of hope in the Super Bowl with eight catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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There were glimmers of the magnificent past at the 2024 French Open against Iga Swiatek when Osaka won the second set 6-1 and was within a point of going 5-1 up in the decider.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Check out our hints and answers right here.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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For Driscoll, hints of trouble began even before the inauguration, the lawsuit alleges.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The pattern continues without the game, with the introduction of Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke doing little to improve things.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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While the regulator polices insider trading and market manipulation, companies are allowed to publish the bare minimum in public reporting, which does little to reassure skeptical investors.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With all of the appeal of a hiking boot in a smaller, lighter form factor, these Danner Trail 2650s pay homage to their beefier boot predecessors, just with some additional modern touches.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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But the 6-person Wellness Farmhouse is where rustic charm meets indulgent touches.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The goal is to sit at the center of every money move—paying rent, parking spare cash in a three-month T-bill, even accessing emergency funds on a Sunday—while quietly automating the bits that don't need hands-on attention.—
Jamie Elkaleh,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Scientists thought these spiky bits might be spiny scales, like those found on the bodies of rays and sharks.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Streaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streaks. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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