streak
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Even so, the Dodgers fell to the Braves 4-3 on Tuesday, ending a six-game winning streak, tied for their season high.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Read more: Salesforce’s stock extends record losing streak.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Nvidia stock snapped a losing streak ahead of its earnings report, which could provide a catalyst.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
It was the seventh-straight day of declines, the stock’s longest losing streak in four years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
It had become a friendly contest, to see which one of us would break the daily streak first.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
The images they captured from different viewing angles brought out different features, including brighter and darker streaks fanning out around the crater.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Tiny particles of comet material enter the atmosphere at tremendous speed, heat up, and produce bright streaks across the sky.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
The tiny particles - roughly the size of a grain of sand - vaporise, creating visible streaks of light.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Speaking of streaks, when Lionel Messi came off the bench to score in the group finale, it gave him goals in a record seven consecutive World Cup games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
The meat was stringy and gray with little streaks of pink in it, and it reeked like roadkill.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
A meteor streaked across the New York City area in broad daylight on July 16, 2024, producing a sonic boom as it passed just south of the Statue of Liberty.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
A group of more than 100 people near the stage refused to leave, chanting "USA! USA! USA!" while a pair of B2 bombers that were part of an hours-long military flyover show streaked overhead.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
In many ways, the scene was set in the build-up to the game as lightning streaked across the sky on a rainy evening in Mexico, with the weather delaying kick-off by an hour.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
The top shatters just slightly under a knife, giving way to a plush, chocolate-saturated center streaked with melted pockets.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026
The white horse broke free and streaked for the brow of the hill.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
And he delivered sensationally, streaking away from the field in the backstroke and breaststroke legs before closing it out in the freestyle.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Some of that algae has floated to the top and is streaking the surface.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Every night around the world, thousands of automated sky cameras watch for flashes of light streaking across the atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
Palestinians in east Jerusalem regularly film rockets streaking through the sky from their rooftops.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
The Man in the White Shirt saw it first, streaking in from the northwest.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
Vocabulary lists containing streak
Pax
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Other Words for Home
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Outcasts United
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
