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noun

ˈstrēk How to pronounce streak (audio)
Definition of streaknext
1
as in stripe
a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background the flower has white petals with red streaks

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2
as in glimmer
a very small amount there's just a streak of stubbornness in that child

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streak

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verb

as in to stripe
to make stripes on light from the setting sun streaked the clouds in brilliant bands of pink and orange

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Recent Examples of streak
Noun
Reese Forsythe rides an eight-game hitting streak en route a red-hot .667 batting average. 4. — Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 Denver is in the midst of a four-game losing streak with struggles being front and center. — Mikai Bruce, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
The first is Cade Cunningham for the suddenly streaking Detroit Pistons, who started the year 11-17 but are 20-9 since. — John Hollinger, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 Remarkably, Gout finished more than two seconds ahead of the competition in the men’s under-20 200m final, streaking away from the field on the home straight. — George Ramsay, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for streak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streak
  1. stripe
  2. glimmer
  3. splash
  4. shred
  5. sprinkling
  6. hint
  7. touch
  8. speck
Noun
  • But that’s how Duke, despite not making a single basket over the final four minutes, was able to hold on — because the best free-throw shooting team left in the field made 23 of its 27 attempts from the charity stripe, including nine of 10 in the last two minutes.
    — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The Magic forward is shooting 48% from the field, 36% from beyond the arc on 6.5 long-range attempts and 80.1% at the charity stripe on 9.5 attempts.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of stripe
Noun
  • Kevin Lamarque | Reuters A glimmer of hope lingers, however, largely borne from Trump’s tendency to oscillate between more lenient and punitive positions.
    — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Democrats saw a glimmer of hope after achieving a significant upset victory in a GOP-leaning state Senate race in Pennsylvania last week.
    — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of glimmer
Noun
  • Neither does the oak, even after almost 25 years, although that small amount of virgin oak barrels in the mix adds a splash of vibrant wood to the flavor profile.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The use of blue and limestone beige reflects Malta’s coastal hues, with accents of vibrant red to offer a splash of contrast.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of splash
Noun
  • To put it more directly: Iowa State, Colorado and Arizona better leave no shred of doubt in the remaining weeks of Big 12 play and the conference tournament to have a shot at March Madness.
    — Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Trump’s contrived veneer is being ripped away to reveal an immoral, mendacious, transactional opportunist, without a shred of loyalty to anyone or anything but himself.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of shred
Noun
  • From cozy shearling to leopard print, Scandi labels, and a sprinkling of The Row, Lawrence sees herself through the seasons and elements in a various but curated selection of outerwear.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The book describes how Amanda gets through a tough day of soaring temperatures with the help of hose sprinkling and lemonade drinking.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
Definition of sprinkling
Noun
  • Looking for Thursday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • If that fails, DeepMind suggests intensive stress testing and monitoring to watch for any hint that an AI might be turning against us.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of hint
Noun
  • With Fox sidelined - also for the year - Vassell is now getting touches and shots, and the Spurs will need to find a way to keep that going.
    — Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Household Essentials Handwoven Tray $34 $24 at Amazon Coffee table must-haves like remotes or tissue boxes don’t always look the most aesthetically pleasing, but a tray can keep these items neat and in place with a stylish touch.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of touch
Noun
  • Now the Mediterranean-style digs high above Malibu Canyon have popped up for sale, asking a speck under $13 million.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
  • You cant be expected to clean every speck of dust in every nook and cranny.
    — John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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