streak
noun
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Definition of streak
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a line or mark of a different color or texture from the ground : stripe
2a
: 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
3a
: a narrow band of light
b
: a lightning bolt
4a
: 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
verb
streaked;
streaking;
streaks
Definition of streak (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make streaks on or in
tears streaking her face
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
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Examples of streak in a Sentence
Noun
He left streaks where he wiped the glass. The miners had streaks of coal dust on their faces. a streak of 11 straight victoriesVerb
A shooting star streaked across the sky. A skateboarder streaked past us.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Her streak of runs scheduled through March was a way to raise donations for the Hirschberg Foundation for Pancreatic Research in hopes of finding a cure for the disease responsible for her father’s death. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Daniel Mesfun runs to victory in AFC Half Marathon against fallen foe," 18 Aug. 2019 Sumlin’s seven-game losing streak at home against West foes was another factor in his ouster. — Edgar Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "2019 College Football Rankings: No. 10 Texas A&M trending up under Jimbo Fisher," 15 Aug. 2019 New York's winning streak is its longest against anyone in a season since a 21-game string over the St. Louis Browns in 1927. — Larry Fleisher, courant.com, "Sanchez, Yankees beat Orioles for 16th straight time, 6-5," 14 Aug. 2019 So is the competitive streak that runs as deep as his pockets. — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, "Steve Ballmer’s ‘juiced’ enthusiasm for Clippers is helping transform team," 9 Aug. 2019 Heisman-worthy: The seven-game losing streak that ran MacIntyre out of Boulder was the result of many factors, but none bigger than when Laviska Shenault Jr. was injured in the USC game, which the Buffaloes entered undefeated. — Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, "Kiszla: Five reasons to believe Mel Tucker can take CU Buffs to a bowl in first year as coach," 8 Aug. 2019 However, the streak has been mainly about makeup — like M.A.C.'s Aladdin collection and Luminess's The Lion King launch with Sir John, both of which debuted this summer and were huge hits. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, "My Poor, Unfortunate Soul Needs This Little Mermaid Skin-Care Collection," 8 Aug. 2019 The losing streak is the longest for the Sox since 2015. — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, "Make it a sweep: Yankees hammer David Price, push Sox skid to eight," 5 Aug. 2019 The continuation of Mazda’s winning streak is a great, feel-good story within the sports-car racing world. — Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Mazda three-peats, but there was more than one stirring victory of the day in IMSA at Road America," 4 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
La Cañada snapped a losing streaking that dated back to 2016 with a 37-6 nonleague victory against New Design Watts. — Vincent Nguyenstaff Writer, La Cañada Valley Sun, "Football Preview: La Cañada looks to rebound, eyes postseason berth," 20 Aug. 2019 The Timbers took an early lead in the 11th minute Wednesday after Chicago goalkeeper David Ousted came off his line with Timbers winger Marvin Loria streaking into the box. — Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive.com, "Portland Timbers beat Chicago Fire 3-2 in wild game at Providence Park," 14 Aug. 2019 And if you're ever distressed, cast your eyes to the summer sky, when the stars are strung across the velvety night, and when shooting star streaks through the blackness, turning night into day, make a wish. — Dorrine Mendoza, CNN, "Robin Williams: His advice still matters," 11 Aug. 2019 The footage, shown on state television, allegedly shows President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov streaking through the desert at high speeds and drove doughnuts around the 220-foot-wide fiery pit, spinning in the dust. — Fox News, "Turkmenistan leader purportedly drives doughnuts around ‘Gateway to Hell’ amid death rumors," 8 Aug. 2019 The Gunners fell behind in the 13th minute when Farid El Melali streaked through the heart of the visiting team's defence to round Emiliano Martinez and slot into an empty net. — SI.com, "Angers 1-1 Arsenal: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Young Gunners Win on Penalties," 31 July 2019 Rose Lavelle had just fallen while streaking through the box. — Alicia Delgallo, Pro Soccer USA, "USWNT sneaks by Spain 2-1 in gritty World Cup match, advances to quarterfinals," 25 June 2019 Overhead, vintage American warplanes rumbled past, while advanced fighter jets streaked through the skies, trailing red, white and blue contrails. — Mark Landler, New York Times, "Trump Honors D-Day Sacrifices, With Some Legacies Unspoken," 6 June 2019 Strother said the roughly 100 riders that pioneered the New Orleans version of the international event in 2009 were a bit apprehensive about streaking through the Quarter atop their Schwinns, but all went well. — Doug Maccash, NOLA.com, "New Orleans Naked Bike Ride 2018: the bare facts," 30 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'streak.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for streak
streak
noun
English Language Learners Definition of streak
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a long, thin mark that is a different color from its background
: a quality that is noticeable especially because it is different from a person's other qualities
: a period of repeated success or failure
streak
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of streak (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make long lines of a different color on or in (something)