streak

/striːk/
verb
  1. To move very quickly in a straight line.
    • The cheetah streaked across the savanna chasing its prey.
    • A shooting star streaked through the night sky.
    • The car streaked past us on the highway.
  2. To mark or cover with long, thin lines.
    • Tears streaked her face as she cried.
    • The artist streaked the canvas with bold colors.
    • Rain streaked the windows of the old house.
noun
  1. A long, thin mark or line that is different in color or texture from the surrounding area.
    • The sky had a streak of orange just before sunset.
    • She noticed a streak of gray in her hair this morning.
    • There was a streak of blue paint across the white wall.
  2. A continuous period of time during which something happens, especially success or failure.
    • After a long losing streak, she finally got a job offer.
    • He had a lucky streak at the casino and won a lot of money.
    • The team is on a winning streak of five games in a row.
  3. A trace or element of a particular quality in someone's character.
    • He has a creative streak that comes out in his paintings.
    • There is a mean streak in him that surprises people.
    • She has a stubborn streak that makes her hard to convince.
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