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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
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 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
Without proper preparation, even premium paint will cling to flaws, creating splotches, streaks, or peeling within weeks.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
The Orionids meteor shower — which is a result of debris left behind by Halley’s Comet, orbiting the sun every 76 years — will also send streaks of light across the heavens, while Comet Lemmon glows green in the west-northwest sky after sunset.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
These green streaks can then be seen tracing the magnetic field lines that confine the plasma, revealing its path within the tokamak.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
Reassuringly, Pies crunched the numbers on what followed past such streaks, and concludes that such calm ascents rarely come at the very end of a bull market.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
Believe it or not, temperature plays a huge role in how well your windows dry and the amount (or lack of) streaks that are left behind.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 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
Without proper preparation, even premium paint will cling to flaws, creating splotches, streaks, or peeling within weeks.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
The Orionids meteor shower — which is a result of debris left behind by Halley’s Comet, orbiting the sun every 76 years — will also send streaks of light across the heavens, while Comet Lemmon glows green in the west-northwest sky after sunset.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
These green streaks can then be seen tracing the magnetic field lines that confine the plasma, revealing its path within the tokamak.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
Reassuringly, Pies crunched the numbers on what followed past such streaks, and concludes that such calm ascents rarely come at the very end of a bull market.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streaks
Noun
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The vibrant look included what appeared to be head-to-toe body paint emulating Camilla’s surprise stripes.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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This one from Urban Outfitters is a playful take on the shape with its vibrant, circus-like stripes.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 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
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The tiny black specks of vanilla pack a surprisingly aromatic punch.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s all great, but the Guardians aren’t ones to make free-agent splashes, and that’s especially the case with a potential work stoppage clouding everything after the 2026 season.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
3 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
Noun
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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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But the restriction appeared to do little to keep the pollution at bay.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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But these low-risk hi jinx will encourage your own littles to try new things and take chances for the adventure of learning and saving friends.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
24 Sep. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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