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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
Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The market Three-day win streaks have ended for the Nasdaq Composite , Nasdaq 100 and Russell 2000 .
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 16 June 2026
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in five games to become NBA champions on Saturday, delivering New York City’s first basketball title in 53 years and ending one of the longest losing streaks in US sports history.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 14 June 2026
For best results, apply with a damp beauty sponge using a stippling motion rather than sweeping strokes, which can disturb coverage and leave streaks.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
The Night Sky Is Becoming More Crowded When SpaceX launched the first Starlink satellites in 2019, astronomers raised concerns about bright streaks crossing telescope images.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Proper prep work is essential for a smooth, durable finish to avoid flaws, peeling, streaks, or splotches.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
The Cubs are now 0-8-1 in their last nine series, a downward spiral that has turned their two 10-game winning streaks earlier this season into distant memories.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 June 2026
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
Noun
Scratches, streaks, and a hazy appearance are common results of treating oven glass like any other surface, especially when stains have been baked on for some time.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The market Three-day win streaks have ended for the Nasdaq Composite , Nasdaq 100 and Russell 2000 .
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 16 June 2026
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in five games to become NBA champions on Saturday, delivering New York City’s first basketball title in 53 years and ending one of the longest losing streaks in US sports history.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 14 June 2026
For best results, apply with a damp beauty sponge using a stippling motion rather than sweeping strokes, which can disturb coverage and leave streaks.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
The Night Sky Is Becoming More Crowded When SpaceX launched the first Starlink satellites in 2019, astronomers raised concerns about bright streaks crossing telescope images.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Proper prep work is essential for a smooth, durable finish to avoid flaws, peeling, streaks, or splotches.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
The Cubs are now 0-8-1 in their last nine series, a downward spiral that has turned their two 10-game winning streaks earlier this season into distant memories.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 June 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
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The Netherlands kits in the 1970s were provided by Adidas and as such, had the famous three stripes down each arm.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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There was not a sea of Chiefs red inside Arrowhead Stadium but rather an ocean of white and blue stripes providing a constant buzz.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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This looks like tiny black or reddish-brown specks that resemble coffee grounds.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
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But such interludes add up to small specks of stormclouds in the show’s otherwise sunny skies.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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The lines are clean and sharp, the palette muted, approaching grayscale (which makes later splashes of color, like in the gaudy decor of a talk show or the blood-rust-red of a post-apocalyptic sky, pop even more), and motion within the frame is kept to a minimum.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Hockney’s paintings of pool water and splashes demonstrated his obsession with capturing elemental natural phenomena, even in suburban settings.—
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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The chance of advancing from the group phase isn’t far-fetched, with a diverse squad of new and seasoned players and recent results that offer glimmers of hope for a run in the tournament.—
Jim Sciutto,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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At the outset this year, however, glimmers of hope appeared to emerge.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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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,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Looking for Friday’s Strands hints, spangram and answers?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Talk of SpaceX, which billionaire Elon Musk founded in 2002 to find a way to Mars, going public had been rampant since late 2025, when the first hints arose of its possibility.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
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Champagne for the adults and apple juice for the littles.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Adults might opt for spa treatments and relaxing in an above-water cabin but littles can spend the day snorkeling or heading of to supervised activities on the resort.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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These touches set the sandals apart from their plainer counterparts.—
Mariana Zapata,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Enhance a deep brown base by layering it with subtle touches of toffee and caramel.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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“Streaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streaks. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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