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as in glimmer
a very small amount
there's just a streak of stubbornness in that child
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Recent Examples of streak
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Unbeaten in their last six and riding a three-game winning streak, Washington arrives in Orlando in peak form.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Outside, flames streaked across the darkness.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Shortstop Willy Adames snapped a six-game hitless streak by recording a pair of singles.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Unbeaten in their last six and riding a three-game winning streak, Washington arrives in Orlando in peak form.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Verb
Plan your visit around a night launch to see rockets streak through the sky.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Outside, flames streaked across the darkness.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streak
Noun
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Many Americans of all political stripes take for granted what a remarkable time the past six decades have been.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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He was last seen wearing a black shirt, black jacket with two white stripes down the sleeves, jeans and black shoes.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Now in an interview with CNN Sports, Biles has offered a glimmer of hope to millions of fans around the world hoping to see her take to the floor for one last dance.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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To Nelson, this weakness represented a glimmer of truth.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Elsewhere around the league, Providence has made a splash early into the tenure of new head coach Bryan Hodgson, who came from USF to replace Kim English.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The return on investment in human potential is far higher where each dollar can make a splash, rather than adding to an already deep reservoir.—
Ed Smith-Lewis,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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That was the last shred of competitiveness in the game.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Gobert was chief among the beggars imploring his teammates for a shred of consistency on that end of the floor.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Within weeks, however, many responsibilities had been shifted to her—not only the dishes, but also the kneading of dough for bread, the cutting of onions and tomatoes, the sweeping and sprinkling of water in the courtyard each evening, and the milking of the cow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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The clams are left in their shells, and a generous sprinkling of parsley provides the finishing touch.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From the summit of Monte Gambarogno, the towns hugging the shore of Lake Maggiore appear as tiny specks, dwarfed by the snowcapped southern Alps to the north.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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The only public image of the attacker — or attackers — appears as a speck in a short, grainy clip of the explosion.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This desire to find connection in loss hints that death can often be more tangible to process than estrangement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The first hint of celebrity Once America became an independent nation, its hatred for the crown turned into intrigue.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, American families are getting squeezed by high gas prices, unaffordable housing, soaring grocery bills and out-of-touch politicians who are more focused on woke ideology than on real solutions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The supremely comfortable beds have Egyptian cotton linens, 100 percent goose-down comforters and a choice of top quality pillows, while Diptyque bathroom products add a further touch of luxury.—
Eddi Fiegel,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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“Streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streak. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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