streak
noun
a long, narrow mark, smear, band of color, or the like.
is streaking
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present progressiveof streak (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Some of that algae has floated to the top and is streaking the surface.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
His Red Bull team is streaking toward the constructor’s title as well.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2022
Tampa Bay is streaking again, carrying a seven-game winning streak to Ottawa.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2016
It’s not out of the realm of possibilities here but does anyone think Jay Cutler will throw him the ball in the regular season even if Onobun is streaking down the field wide open?
From Chicago Tribune ● Aug. 30, 2013
Because later, when we're down by the pond and the first of the rockets is streaking up, up, up, Freak is making a fuss because he can't see.
From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick
