streaked
adjective
\ ˈstrēkt
, ˈstrē-kəd\
, ˈstrē-kəd\
Definition of streaked
1
: marked with stripes or linear discolorations
2
: physically or mentally disturbed : upset
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Scientists have come up with a mind-bending explanation for the origin of a strange, streaked mountain on the dwarf planet Ceres, a 600-mile-wide body that orbits the sun in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. — David Freeman, NBC News, "Dwarf planet Ceres' 'lonely mountain' mystery has been solved," 22 June 2019 One woman unrolls the curler she’s kept in her bangs for hours and her blond-streaked hair bounces. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column One: For lonely men in Spanish towns, the ‘caravan of women’ brings hope of love," 14 May 2019 Above his red-streaked cheeks and forehead sat a resplendent headdress glowing with hues of light yellow, mustard yellow, crimson red, orange and turquoise feathers. — Doug Hansen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Ecuador’s amazing Amazon," 23 May 2018 To the left of the entrance is a lounge where translucent backlit panels cast everything in a streaked-marmalade glow. — Pete Wells, New York Times, "A Chinatown Noodle Dynasty Returns in Style," 13 Feb. 2018 Waititi, hair trimmed short and streaked with gray throughout, absolutely looked a year older. — Dan Kois, New York Times, "The Superweirdo Behind ‘Thor: Ragnarok’," 19 Oct. 2017 Twenty-four years ago, the house was one story and the ceiling was streaked dark yellow. — Lee Jenkins, SI.com, "The House That Built Sam Darnold," 7 Aug. 2017 Giant waves take aim at a countryside, with bright yellow paddy fields, a futuristic semi-spherical highway and a lone house surrounded by blue-streaked mountains. — By Anne Tschida, miamiherald, "Women don’t get much play in the art world, but here comes ‘Women Painting’ at Miami Dade College," 24 July 2017 Most Eco-Friendly: Hugger Mugger Para Rubber Yoga Mat The Hugger Mugger Para Rubber Yoga mat was, to me, the most aesthetically pleasing of the bunch, with its streaked, abstract but simple pattern. — The Si Staff, SI.com, "The Best Yoga Mats 2017," 29 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'streaked.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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