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adj. multicolor

adj. multicolor

adj. multicolor

adj. multicolor

verb. fading, dirtying of hue

verb. reveal

verb. move fast and display

verb. make an exhibition, show off

verb. mark with spots

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Word Origin & History

streak O.E. strica "line of motion, stroke of a pen" (related to strican "pass over lightly," see strike), from P.Gmc. *strikon (cf. M.L.G. streke "stroke, line," O.H.G., Ger. strich, Goth. striks "stroke, line"), from PIE base *streig- (see strigil). Sense of "long, thin mark" is first found 1567. Meaning "a temporary run (of luck)" is from 1843.

Example Sentences for streaked

The other option is to have a light brown dye and then have it streaked lighter, which can come out nicely.

Moments later, bullets tore into the bridge, and vapor trails from rocket-propelled grenades streaked across the bow: pirates.

Slapping at them left our arms and faces streaked with blood.

Another marine, with a blonde buzz cut and dirt streaked across his face, soon hobbled into the tent.