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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
Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 20 May 2026
When were other notable sub-100,000 job creation streaks in the past half-century?
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
The best time to catch the streaks of light will be just after sunset or just before sunrise; the aurora is not visible during the day.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 16 May 2026
Buff the surface with a clean, dry cloth to get rid of streaks and renew the shine.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Sennecke’s big postseason continues With a goal in his fourth consecutive game, Sennecke joined Auston Matthews, Nicklas Backstrom and Logan Couture as rookies with four-game goal streaks in the playoffs over the last 25 years.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026
They are tied with the longest active hitting streaks on the team.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Two high-scoring teams on winning streaks, Harmony (19-1) and Deltona (20-0), play separate state semifinals on Friday in the FHSAA tournament at the Advent Health Training Center, practice home for the NFL’s Tampa Bay Bucs.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finished last week at record highs, both posting their longest weekly winning streaks since 2024.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 May 2026
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
Noun
What to read next The first image below shows wind streaks over craters on the Red Planet, with the streaks extending to about 30 miles (50 km) in length.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 20 May 2026
When were other notable sub-100,000 job creation streaks in the past half-century?
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
The best time to catch the streaks of light will be just after sunset or just before sunrise; the aurora is not visible during the day.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 16 May 2026
Buff the surface with a clean, dry cloth to get rid of streaks and renew the shine.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Sennecke’s big postseason continues With a goal in his fourth consecutive game, Sennecke joined Auston Matthews, Nicklas Backstrom and Logan Couture as rookies with four-game goal streaks in the playoffs over the last 25 years.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026
They are tied with the longest active hitting streaks on the team.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Two high-scoring teams on winning streaks, Harmony (19-1) and Deltona (20-0), play separate state semifinals on Friday in the FHSAA tournament at the Advent Health Training Center, practice home for the NFL’s Tampa Bay Bucs.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finished last week at record highs, both posting their longest weekly winning streaks since 2024.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 May 2026
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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
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Professional groundskeepers have commercial mowers with specialized rollers to create stripes.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Chloe Fineman is seeing stripes.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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As in Kourliandski’s quartet, specks and splatters of sound are interspersed with silences.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Their faces lost distinction, their bodies smaller and smaller and then only specks in the overvoid.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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The show combines nontraditional percussion, marshmallows, paint splashes, plumbing, black lights and streaming streamers.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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You’ll be thrown around in your seat, which moves in sync with the action, along with thumps in the back, splashes of water, blasts of air, smoke, and flashes of light.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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While math achievement saw a rebound after the pandemic, reading continued to decline through 2024, with 2025 offering glimmers of a turnaround, the report said.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The Melissa is a slightly wider shape for more coverage and balance on longer or wider faces, with a chunky gold hinge that glimmers in the sun.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
13 May 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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During what was billed as the Steel Topping Out ceremony at new Nissan Stadium in November, Goodell was very complimentary of the franchise's facility, and even dropped hints that a Super Bowl could be headed to Nashville someday.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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This House primary in Pennsylvania is giving hints about where the national Democratic Party is headed.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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After all, most of us just want a peaceful day sans responsibilities, handmade cards from our littles, and quality time together.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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And for all the effort to read between the lines, to connect the dots between moves and motivations, the truth is the Valkyries have given little away about what comes next.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Thoughtful touches, like gifting departing guests with delicate shell necklaces, make a lasting impression.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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But Miami would need to find someone worthy of those snaps, and Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon II are competing for those touches.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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“Streaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streaks. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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