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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
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
While considered by many to be a filmmaker of art-house films, fare that earned his films Oscar nominations and wins among other accolades, Aronofsky has demonstrated a streak of interest in horror, particularly psychological horror.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025
Hollywood producer Allan Carr, who would go on to produce Grease, even hired Opel to streak through a party for Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Cleveland’s 16-game winning streak ended with a 108-103 loss to the Orlando Magic on Sunday.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
While considered by many to be a filmmaker of art-house films, fare that earned his films Oscar nominations and wins among other accolades, Aronofsky has demonstrated a streak of interest in horror, particularly psychological horror.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Nets, streaking again with back-to-back wins, improved to 16-33.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025
Hollywood producer Allan Carr, who would go on to produce Grease, even hired Opel to streak through a party for Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streak
Noun
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It is made of medium-weight cotton and adorned with charming details like deep blue stripes and wide ties to accentuate the V-neckline.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Red Flash even had a 14-4 advantage at the charity stripe over Alabama State, which didn’t even attempt a free throw until the final five minutes of the game.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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When former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday and flown to the International Criminal Court at The Hague, his most prominent critic felt a glimmer of hope.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Mar. 2025
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But there are glimmers of hope, thanks to entrepreneurs like Kris Engskov.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Chiefs have made some smaller moves to shore up the offensive line and secondary but could make a big splash in the draft by adding an exciting receiver prospect.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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What this means: The Bears didn’t wait long to make a big splash in the free-agency waters, zeroing in on the top available center and reaching a deal in the first half-hour of the NFL’s negotiating window.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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When the last shreds of sunlight vanish, everyone pulls their car up to the field and turns on their headlights.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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Waste management giant Veolia shreds blades into small pieces that go in kilns to replace the coal, sand and clay required to make cement.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2025
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The ten breweries that produced the highest number of brews at a state or national level include some legendary names plus a good sprinkling of newer craft brewers making some incredible beers.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Fey and Jost weren’t part of the McNally crowd, which included a sprinkling of SNL alumni among a more serious bunch probably best characterized by its collective mmm-ing at a Henry James reference.—
Paula Aceves,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Looking for Saturday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Connections is released at midnight in your local time zone, so be sure to check back with Newsweek daily for more hints, clues and answers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Satin Is The Luxurious Path to Restorative Sleep Satin, with its characteristic smooth finish and gentle touch, has earned its reputation as a premium sleep surface backed by scientific validation.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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That’s not an easy read for a goaltender on the first touch of the game, and Blue Jackets starter Daniil Tarasov ended up in no-man’s-land.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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This obviously means piece of peach or speck of fish or smear of hotness — but in French, therefore classy.—
Heather Havrilesky,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The moon appears incredibly large in the foreground of the image since it is located much closer to Earth than Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun, which, by comparison, appears as nearly a speck behind the prominent natural satellite.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streak. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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