adjective
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marked with streaks
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occurring in streaks
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(of bacon) having alternate layers of meat and fat
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of varying or uneven quality
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of streaky
Example Sentences
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Healthcare was the last thing on Renee Elliott's mind when she moved to Streaky Bay - until the 40-year-old found a cancerous lump in her breast in 2019, and another one four years later.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2025
Streaky team now has three consecutive wins and has gone 15 straight games without allowing more than three goals.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023
Some worry that AI mastering services will eliminate the need for human engineers, but London engineer Streaky compares it to buying an off-the-rack suit.
From The Verge • Jan. 30, 2019
Streaky rashers are lovely, but to stuff a satchel with them is insanity.
From The Guardian • Nov. 1, 2017
These Geese were very big, strong birds, and they thought nothing of carrying Streaky.
From The Giant Crab and Other Tales from Old India by Rouse, W.H.D.
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