streak

1 of 2

noun

ˈstrēk

: a line or mark of a different color or texture from the ground : stripe

: the color of the fine powder of a mineral obtained by scratching or rubbing against a hard white surface and constituting an important distinguishing character

: inoculum implanted in a line on a solid medium

: any of numerous virus diseases of plants (such as tobacco and corn) resembling mosaic but usually producing at least some linear markings

: a narrow band of light

: a lightning bolt

: a slight admixture : trace

had a mean streak in him

: a brief run (as of luck)

: a consecutive series

was on a winning streak

: a narrow layer (as of fat)

: an act or instance of streaking

streak

2 of 2

verb

streaked; streaking; streaks

transitive verb

: to make streaks on or in

tears streaking her face

intransitive verb

: to move swiftly : rush

a jet streaking across the sky

: to have a streak (as of winning or outstanding performances)

: to run naked through a public place

streaker noun

Example Sentences

Noun He left streaks where he wiped the glass. The miners had streaks of coal dust on their faces. a streak of 11 straight victories Verb A shooting star streaked across the sky. A skateboarder streaked past us.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Irish had a streak of 42 straight wins against unranked opponents snapped.

Tom Coyne, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 Stock futures are creeping lower after major U.S. stock indexes closed higher Wednesday, when the Nasdaq Composite ended a seven-session streak of declines.

WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Arizona gave new coach Jedd Finch a winning debut last week with a victory at San Diego State that snapped a streak of 11 consecutive road losses.

John Scheibe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The Rams even got shut out in the second half, ending a streak of 89 consecutive halves with a point since November 2019.

Greg Beacham, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Aggies’ Ike Larson snagged the turnover and Alabama’s streak of nine-straight scoring drives was snapped.

Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 3 Sep. 2022 Still, this means the U.S. has reached a 20-month streak of job growth, despite inflation concerns, The Washington Post notes.

Brendan Morrow, The Week, 3 Sep. 2022 His largest lead was 35 points after the 10th round of the year at Toronto to cap a streak of finishes of 4th-1st-7th-2nd-6th-5th.

Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Sep. 2022 This non-transferable serum is the perfect place to start for those who are just starting to get into the self-tanning scene thanks to its streak-free formula.

Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022

Verb

The Orlando Pride built upon their points streak late on Saturday night, earning a 1-0 victory over the host San Diego Wave to extend their unbeaten run to six games.

Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 Since giving birth to her son, the pop sensation is (obviously) continuing her style streak.

Alex Kessler, Vogue, 26 July 2022 Sofia Carson continues her style streak for a visit to the 92NY on July 25 in N.Y.C.

People Staff, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2022 McKenzie also extended his scoreless innings streak to 21 frames without allowing a run on the heels of six shutout innings against Kansas City last week and seven scoreless against the Yankees in his start prior to that.

Joe Noga, cleveland, 14 July 2022 Some continue to do the cleaning while others spray the windows and lets the suds streak down unwiped.

Sabrina Leboeuf, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2022 The Phillies have won 10 of 11 games to streak into NL wild-card contention.

Dan Gelston, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2022 Huberdeau extended his points streak to 11 games with his late goal.

Teresa M. Walker, sun-sentinel.com, 9 Apr. 2022 Dodgers starter Tyler Anderson did the heaviest lifting, extending his scoreless innings streak over the last month to 26 by posting six more zeros against the second-highest-scoring club in the major leagues.

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2022 See More

Kids Definition

streak 1 of 2

noun

ˈstrēk

: a line or mark of a different color or texture from its background

You left a streak of mud on the rug.

: a narrow band of light

a streak of lightning

: an amount of a quality

She's got a stubborn streak.

: a short series of something

a winning streak

streak

2 of 2

verb

streaked; streaking

: to make or have a line or mark of color in or on

His hair is streaked with gray.

: to move swiftly : rush

A jet streaked across the sky.

单词	streaks
释义	streak 1 of 2 noun ˈstrēk 1 : a line or mark of a different color or texture from the ground : stripe 2 a : the color of the fine powder of a mineral obtained by scratching or rubbing against a hard white surface and constituting an important distinguishing character b : inoculum implanted in a line on a solid medium c : any of numerous virus diseases of plants (such as tobacco and corn) resembling mosaic but usually producing at least some linear markings 3 a : a narrow band of light b : a lightning bolt 4 a : a slight admixture : trace had a mean streak in him b : a brief run (as of luck) c : a consecutive series was on a winning streak 5 : a narrow layer (as of fat) 6 : an act or instance of streaking streak 2 of 2 verb streaked; streaking; streaks transitive verb : to make streaks on or in tears streaking her face intransitive verb 1 : to move swiftly : rush a jet streaking across the sky 2 : to have a streak (as of winning or outstanding performances) 3 : to run naked through a public place streaker noun Synonyms Noun band bar stripe Verb band bar stripe See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He left streaks where he wiped the glass. The miners had streaks of coal dust on their faces. a streak of 11 straight victories Verb A shooting star streaked across the sky. A skateboarder streaked past us. Recent Examples on the Web Noun The Irish had a streak of 42 straight wins against unranked opponents snapped. Tom Coyne, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 Stock futures are creeping lower after major U.S. stock indexes closed higher Wednesday, when the Nasdaq Composite ended a seven-session streak of declines. WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Arizona gave new coach Jedd Finch a winning debut last week with a victory at San Diego State that snapped a streak of 11 consecutive road losses. John Scheibe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The Rams even got shut out in the second half, ending a streak of 89 consecutive halves with a point since November 2019. Greg Beacham, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Aggies’ Ike Larson snagged the turnover and Alabama’s streak of nine-straight scoring drives was snapped. Nick Alvarez \| Nalvarez@al.com, al, 3 Sep. 2022 Still, this means the U.S. has reached a 20-month streak of job growth, despite inflation concerns, The Washington Post notes. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 3 Sep. 2022 His largest lead was 35 points after the 10th round of the year at Toronto to cap a streak of finishes of 4th-1st-7th-2nd-6th-5th. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Sep. 2022 This non-transferable serum is the perfect place to start for those who are just starting to get into the self-tanning scene thanks to its streak-free formula. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 Verb The Orlando Pride built upon their points streak late on Saturday night, earning a 1-0 victory over the host San Diego Wave to extend their unbeaten run to six games. Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 Since giving birth to her son, the pop sensation is (obviously) continuing her style streak. Alex Kessler, Vogue, 26 July 2022 Sofia Carson continues her style streak for a visit to the 92NY on July 25 in N.Y.C. People Staff, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2022 McKenzie also extended his scoreless innings streak to 21 frames without allowing a run on the heels of six shutout innings against Kansas City last week and seven scoreless against the Yankees in his start prior to that. Joe Noga, cleveland, 14 July 2022 Some continue to do the cleaning while others spray the windows and lets the suds streak down unwiped. Sabrina Leboeuf, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2022 The Phillies have won 10 of 11 games to streak into NL wild-card contention. Dan Gelston, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2022 Huberdeau extended his points streak to 11 games with his late goal. Teresa M. Walker, sun-sentinel.com, 9 Apr. 2022 Dodgers starter Tyler Anderson did the heaviest lifting, extending his scoreless innings streak over the last month to 26 by posting six more zeros against the second-highest-scoring club in the major leagues. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English streke, from Old English strica; akin to Old High German strich line, Latin striga row — more at strike First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1576, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Phrases Containing streak mean streak blue streak primitive streak hot streak stubborn streak streak camera rebellious streak winning/losing streak talk a blue streak on a hot streak See More mean streak blue streak primitive streak hot streak stubborn streak streak camera rebellious streak winning/losing streak talk a blue streak on a hot streak See More Kids Definition streak 1 of 2 noun ˈstrēk 1 : a line or mark of a different color or texture from its background You left a streak of mud on the rug. 2 : a narrow band of light a streak of lightning 3 : an amount of a quality She's got a stubborn streak. 4 : a short series of something a winning streak streak 2 of 2 verb streaked; streaking 1 : to make or have a line or mark of color in or on His hair is streaked with gray. 2 : to move swiftly : rush A jet streaked across the sky. Medical Definition streak 1 of 2 noun ˈstrēk 1 : a usually irregular line or stripe see primitive streak 2 : inoculum implanted (as with a needle drawn across the surface) in a line on a solid medium streak 2 of 2 transitive verb : to implant (inoculum) in a line on a solid medium streaks 1 of 2 noun plural of streak 1 as in stripes a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background the flower has white petals with red streaks Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance stripes bands blazes bars pinstripes crossbars 2 as in splashes a very small amount there's just a streak of stubbornness in that child Synonyms & Similar Words splashes specks little glimmers sprinklings hints touches licks bits traces particles flecks sparks shadows dabs rays spatters shades crumbs slivers handfuls spots shreds bites dashes nips ounces mites drops smells drams smacks snaps pinches driblets scruples peanuts strains smidges suspicions aces soupçons dots grains parts smidgeons patches smidgins smidgens whits skoshes granules molecules drops in the bucket fragments minima vestiges scintillas doses sections minimums jots portions motes flakes tastes shards syllables atoms semblances scraps minims nibbles flyspecks nubbins scatterings morsels splinters chips hoots shivers iotas tittles clippings shavings smatterings handsful modicums shots parings tatters smatters smithereens Antonyms & Near Antonyms mountains piles quantities masses loads bundles gobs buckets messes stacks lots barrels heaps abundances wads deals fistfuls bushels rafts pecks scads oodles reams lashings volumes boatloads profusions wealths excesses much surpluses lumps chunks embarrassments potfuls passels lashins plenties overflows slabs bonanzas overages hunks superfluities overmuch overkills overabundances surfeits oversupplies superabundances See More streaks 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of streak as in bands to make stripes on light from the setting sun streaked the clouds in brilliant bands of pink and orange Synonyms & Similar Words stripes bands bars blazes
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