streaky

/ˈstriːki/
adjective
  1. Marked with streaks; having long, thin lines of a different color or substance.
    • The mirror was streaky after the cleaner dried unevenly.
    • She had streaky blonde highlights in her brown hair.
    • The bacon was streaky, with layers of fat and meat.
  2. Inconsistent or uneven in quality, performance, or behavior; alternating between good and bad.
    • The restaurant's service was streaky—sometimes excellent, sometimes slow.
    • His streaky study habits meant he aced some exams and failed others.
    • The pitcher had a streaky season, throwing shutouts and then giving up many runs.
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