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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
Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Cejudo is on a two-fight losing streak, having lost to Aljamain Sterling in May 2023 via split decision.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Gray streaked marble from Bas Stone adds warmth and a bit of drama to the kitchen, outfitted with a Blue Star Range.
—Stacie Stukin, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
This season the Steelers experienced a dramatic production fall-off during a four-game losing streak to end the regular season.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Cejudo is on a two-fight losing streak, having lost to Aljamain Sterling in May 2023 via split decision.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
During that narrow window, up to about 120 meteors per hour will streak through the sky, best visible under prime conditions of darkness.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Gray streaked marble from Bas Stone adds warmth and a bit of drama to the kitchen, outfitted with a Blue Star Range.
—Stacie Stukin, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streak
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Seen from above, thin yellow stripes crisscross its head and back like a network, a similar pattern as giraffes or pythons.Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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European political leaders of such varied ideological stripes as the Social Democratic defense minister of Germany, Boris Pistorius, and the Conservative candidate for the country’s chancellorship, Friedrich Merz, agree that defense spending needs to increase significantly.Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
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May these new releases bring a glimmer of light among the darkness.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Art Graffiti, Through Grief and Discovery Clement Gelly There was the glimmer of possibility in stories of bolt cutters and train yards and spray cans—possibilities of disruption and liberation.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Padres had already been a team seen as having a shot at Sasaki’s services, and not just because of the team’s recent history of handing out major contracts and making big splashes.C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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The New York Yankees made a huge splash in free agency by signing pitcher Max Fried to a $218 million contract in December.Newsweek, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The case against him was built on eyewitness identification; not a shred of physical or forensic evidence linked him to the scene.Dan Slepian, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Witness, without a shred of judgment, your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations.Ellen Choi, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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For example, municipal and fire prevention agencies must give property owners advance — and continual — warnings to clear dead vegetation and to wet dry brush within 10 feet of the house with periodic, prolonged sprinklings.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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It's got a sprinkling of influence of-without sounding too grandiose-Wes Anderson.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Yet there’s a hint that the family may know Sphere and the RSN aren’t good fits.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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So who knows if that’s just sister accounts interacting on social media or a hint to something larger coming down the pipeline in the hair category as well.Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 9 Jan. 2025
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This allowed Haaland to play off multiple touches and gave De Bruyne and Foden time to make runs.Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Here's how to blend AI insights with your human touch: • Intuition Integration: Use AI insights as a starting point, but always filter them through your intuition and experience.Aleesha Webb, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The asking price is a speck under $15.5 million, with the listing held by Delaney Fox of Keller Williams Sun Valley Southern Idaho.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
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Murphy’s face is hidden behind the camera whose flash illuminates specks of dust that hang in the air.Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streak. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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