streak
noun
a long, narrow mark, smear, band of color, or the like.
Example Sentences
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As that debris enters our planet's atmosphere, it burns up and creates spectacular streaks of light - meteors.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Tiny particles of comet material enter the atmosphere at tremendous speed, heat up, and produce bright streaks across the sky.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
The tiny particles - roughly the size of a grain of sand - vaporise, creating visible streaks of light.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Speaking of streaks, when Lionel Messi came off the bench to score in the group finale, it gave him goals in a record seven consecutive World Cup games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Ahead of them, jagged streaks of darkness tore through the air—like lightning, except pure black.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
