streaks 1 of 2

plural of streak
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as in stripes
a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background the flower has white petals with red streaks

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streaks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of streak
as in bars
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 streaks
Noun
The massive compensation offer comes as Tesla faces one of its worst sales streaks, with its stock falling 16% this year, driven by rising competition, government cuts to EV subsidies, and Musk’s polarizing politics. semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025 In particular, the images were grainy, showing evidence of noise that appeared in horizontal streaks across the field-of-view. Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025 August made history on its own, but compared to the record-shattering extremes of 2023 and 2024, this year had fewer heat streaks. Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025 From leaving behind lint, scratching or damaging delicate finishes, or making streaks that require even more cleaning, those handy towels have their limits. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025 Hubble, on its part, highlights clumps and streaks near the dust lane, showing that the star is still actively feeding on material from its surroundings while also releasing jets and outflows. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025 The Cubs have done a good job of finding ways to salvage series and not go on extended losing streaks. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025 This includes its distinctive Solar Yellow finish, a vinyl livery made up of green streaks, and a bespoke electroform badge. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025 Or the culmination of 100 wins in 113 matches on the ITF World Tennis Tour, including streaks of 20, 16 and 27 matches and, in one stint, 42 sets? Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streaks
Noun
  • In a wetsuit alright, a sleek black one with a patch that looks like a police badge sewn on the chest and sergeant’s stripes on the sleeves.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Sky Control divides the glass panel into nine individually changeable segments, or stripes.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • The Amiron Zero are designed to be resistant to dust and splashes thanks to the IP54 rating.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • These processes created microscopic craters and splashes of molten rock on the asteroid's surface, according to the paper.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Toothpaste specks needs to be removed from mirrors.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Silvery or mottled patches on leaves, brown or distorted petal edges, dark specks (feces) or flower buds that fail to open are signs of thrips.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Almost certainly out this week also is injured receiver Xavier Worthy (shoulder), who provided most of the scant glimmers of hope in the Super Bowl with eight catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns.
    Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
  • There were glimmers of the magnificent past at the 2024 French Open against Iga Swiatek when Osaka won the second set 6-1 and was within a point of going 5-1 up in the decider.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • Check out our hints and answers right here.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • For Driscoll, hints of trouble began even before the inauguration, the lawsuit alleges.
    Carrie Johnson, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The pattern continues without the game, with the introduction of Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke doing little to improve things.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
  • While the regulator polices insider trading and market manipulation, companies are allowed to publish the bare minimum in public reporting, which does little to reassure skeptical investors.
    Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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  • With all of the appeal of a hiking boot in a smaller, lighter form factor, these Danner Trail 2650s pay homage to their beefier boot predecessors, just with some additional modern touches.
    Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But the 6-person Wellness Farmhouse is where rustic charm meets indulgent touches.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • The goal is to sit at the center of every money move—paying rent, parking spare cash in a three-month T-bill, even accessing emergency funds on a Sunday—while quietly automating the bits that don't need hands-on attention.
    Jamie Elkaleh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Scientists thought these spiky bits might be spiny scales, like those found on the bodies of rays and sharks.
    Staff Author, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025

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