streak
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A streak is a long stripe or mark on a surface which contrasts with the surface because it is a different colour.
There are these dark streaks on the surface of the moon.
The flames begin as a few streaks of red against the pale brown of the walls.
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2 streak streaks streaking streaked
If something streaks a surface, it makes long stripes or marks on the surface.
Rain had begun to streak the window-panes.
Fine shades of grey streaked his dark hair. mecha
His face was pale and streaked with dirt.
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Her bare feet were dirt-streaked and cracked with cold.
...soot-streaked silver trains.
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3 streak streaks vena, rasgo
If someone has a streak of a particular type of behaviour, they sometimes behave in that way.
We're both alikemthere is a streak of madness in us both.
He's still got a mean streak.
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If something or someone streaks somewhere, they move there very quickly.
A meteorite streaked across the sky.
He got a near perfect start, streaking away from the pack.
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5 streak streaks racha
A winning streak or a lucky streak is a continuous series of successes, for example in gambling or sport. A losing streak or an unlucky streak is a series of failures or losses.
The casinos had better watch out since I'm obviously on a lucky streak!
...a losing streak that had extended back to June 1.
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