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streaking

British  
/ ˈstriːkɪŋ /

noun

  1. an act or instance of running naked through a public place

  2. television light or dark streaks to the right of a bright object in a television picture, caused by distortion in the transmission chain

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ET on Wednesday, leaving plumes streaking across the sky as its boosters and engines fired away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Palestinians in east Jerusalem regularly film rockets streaking through the sky from their rooftops.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Dotting or streaking the batter with apple butter introduces a punch of deep, spiced fruit flavor.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2025

Koufax was a meteor, streaking across the sky for the greatest five seasons of any pitcher in baseball history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

Harry saw tear tracks streaking the grime coating Ron’s face as he seized his elder brother’s shoulders and pulled, but Percy would not budge.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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