streak
اسٹریک
definition
verb
tears streaking her face, Cynthia looked up
cover (a surface) with streaks.
the cat leaped free and streaked across the street
move very fast in a specified direction.
noun
a streak of oil
a long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings.
there's a streak of insanity in the family
an element of a specified kind in someone's character.
example
Will New York's uncanny 'streak' of luck continue?
This cultured exterior hides a 'streak' of juvenile depravity.
Moss attacks vertically, using his speed to 'streak' downfield and his size and leaping ability to snatch passes away from defenders.
Ostensibly, Becky is a figure of feminine fierceness, and perhaps her 'streak' of opportunism is a positive element of her character.
there's a 'streak' of insanity in the family
It was no contest the rest of the way as Dallas avoided its first four-game losing 'streak' in more than three years.
His ruthless 'streak' was demonstrated when he dumped Burley after a reported disagreement over team selection.
People ally themselves with the dead for the same reason they tell fantastic tales or 'streak' naked through the college quad: to command attention.
It's very controversial because there's a strong 'streak' in popular culture that goes back to common law.
He remained married and close to his family but despite a narrow 'streak' of puritanism in his make-up, lived openly for years with his mistress, a chorus girl and minor actress, less than half his age.
there's a 'streak' of insanity in the family
They have lost nine matches in a row, and with a batting line-up so inexperienced, that losing 'streak' could well stretch to 13 by the time this tournament is done.
He was handsome and well-mannered but there was an underlying 'streak' , just under the surface, she didn't like.
Only the past two losses in the team's three-game losing 'streak' were winnable.
Stock markets will break their three-year losing 'streak' , but the recovery will be unspectacular, Irish business leaders said.
Krystal's independent 'streak' bubbled to the surface again.
Lucy had a ruthless 'streak'
Her hand travelled down the glass, smearing a clear 'streak' through the cloudy vapour that formed on the window's face.
The index fell for a fifth consecutive day on Friday, its longest losing 'streak' in nine months.
Smith possessed a vainglorious 'streak' to his character, but also showed great valour and judgement.
Rubbing her face with the palm of her hand and smearing the tear 'streak' , Janet sighed and rose from her bed, thinking about all the things her mother used to tell her.
They have a thin 'streak' of white scales that extends above their anterior eyes.
It's a kind of anti-intellectualism, a 'streak' in contemporary culture that is sceptical of the mature, educated adult - as if to be that is the worst of all possible sins.
the theater is on a winning 'streak'
A silver 'streak' lined her neatly pinned hair, though age had not yet made it the dominant color.
He finished at 283, ending his 'streak' of 40 consecutive stroke-play tournaments under par.
Her uncle always possessed a materialistic 'streak' to his character, even when it came down to breaks between appointments.
a 'streak' of oil
He is known as a courteous man, but with a ruthless 'streak' .
They'd 'streak' my hair cheap, and they used temporary dye.
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