streaks 1 of 2

noun

plural of streak
1
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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2
as in specks
a very small amount there's just a streak of stubbornness in that child

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streaks

2 of 2

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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Recent Examples of streaks
Noun
This male bird’s lemon-yellow underside is adorned with fine black streaks that form a necklace across its breast. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 If the forecast holds, Wednesday would mark the 12th consecutive day with temperatures at or above 90 degrees in the metro area — extending one of the latest 90-degree streaks on record in Kansas City. — Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026 All three stock benchmarks extended their losing streaks to three in a row. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Rapid defoliation, black stem streaks, and browning leaves with spots across them are common signs of a fungal infection like boxwood blight. — The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026 Their 12-game and 21-game FBS losing streaks are both the longest in the country. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 There have been 10 other streaks of at least seven straight playoff berths in the Super Bowl era, with only the 1973-80 Los Angeles Rams failing to win a title. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Whisk 2 large eggs in a medium bowl until homogenous and no streaks remain; add ¼ tsp. — Beverly Kim, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 One of the more remarkable streaks in the history of this nearly century-old racetrack is still alive. — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streaks
  1. stripes
  2. specks
  3. splashes
  4. glimmers
  5. sprinklings
  6. hints
  7. little
  8. touches
Noun
  • Nordic Fair Isle prints and anything with sheep, stripes, or funky patterns are fantastic sellers.
    — Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • There were two small red stripes on a sail, clearly deliberate but out of place.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of stripes
Noun
  • Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pulse a few times, until crumbs range in size from specks to peas.
    — Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of specks
Noun
  • Built in a distinctively analog way, the rooms create the illusion of endless space through the use of light, mirrors and splashes of color.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The company has built a reputation in the investment world for backing companies that have made big splashes, including Uber, Waymo and Discord.
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of splashes
Noun
  • People have always looked for errant glimmers of the dead in the world around them, but now the past runs parallel to — imprints upon, and circles around — the present to a degree that can severely confuse the relationship between the two.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Peppered amid the challenges for 2025 were glimmers of hope through successes like Weapons ($270 million globally on a $38 million budget), while modestly budgeted reboots Freakier Friday and Final Destination Bloodlines also turned profits.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of glimmers
Noun
  • 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, 12 June 2026
Definition of sprinklings
Noun
  • And markets have reacted swiftly to his public signals of peace or hints of progress.
    — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • While there is no water vapor, JWST has picked up hints of solid particles of crystalline water-ice.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • 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
  • This version for the littles is praised for all the same reasons as the standard one.
    — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of little
Noun
  • The England man surely had by far the most touches on the pitch, always getting on the ball deep and starting the build-up play.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The riddim has seen a heavy revival in Turkey since 2024, with four separate artists adding their own touches to it.
    — Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of touches

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“Streaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streaks. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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