streak

[streek] / strik /

NOUN

vein, line; small part

Synonyms

STRONG

band bar beam dash element hint intimation layer ray ridge rule shade slash smear strain stream strip stripe stroke suggestion suspicion touch trace

Antonyms

STRONG

lot

VERB

make a line on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

smear

STRONG

band dapple daub fleck marble slash spot strake striate stripe variegate vein

Example Sentences

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The home side are now targeting a fourth 5-0 clean sweep, while England are looking to end an 18-match winless streak in this country.

From BBC

The stock edged up 0.2% on Tuesday to snap a five-day losing streak, after closing Dec. 22 at the lowest price since May 6.

From MarketWatch

The Eagles are riding a two-game win streak, but against bad teams.

From Los Angeles Times

Read our obituary, an appreciation and a Science of Success column on Reiner’s directing hot streak.

From The Wall Street Journal