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streaky

[stree-kee] / ˈstri ki /
ADJECTIVE
streaked
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That means that while small-caps have had a good run of late, investors shouldn’t count on a marathon: “History clearly shows that positive relative returns in this space are streaky, not structural,” Colas concludes.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

That means that while small-caps have had a good run of late, investors shouldn’t count on a marathon: “History clearly shows that positive relative returns in this space are streaky, not structural,” Colas concludes.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Because England's winning streak started with some streaky wins.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

He’s viewed by scouts as a streaky second-unit shooter with the ability to get the ball to the basket.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2024

The peregrines in the cliffs sat stoically, their mutton-chop-whiskers made streaky by the rain and the wet feathers standing upright on their heads.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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