streaky
Origin of streaky
1Other words from streaky
- streak·i·ly, adverb
- streak·i·ness, noun
Words Nearby streaky
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How to use streaky in a sentence
There’s a reason that we frequently see great teams from the regular season flame out early in the postseason, while the whole tournament often feels like little more than a battle of streaky goaltending.
The Colorado Avalanche Have Been As Dominant As Advertised | Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com) | June 8, 2022 | FiveThirtyEightRivera said he’s sticking with Hopkins not only because there’s no obvious talent upgrade available, but also because kickers can be streaky.
Kicker Dustin Hopkins is struggling, but Washington still has his back | Sam Fortier | October 8, 2021 | Washington PostThe 31-year-old Bogdanovic is a good but streaky outside shooter whose confidence wavers.
Five role players who can help their team win an NBA title | Ben Golliver | April 12, 2021 | Washington PostIt’s one of the reasons they’ve been one of the league’s streakiest teams, recently becoming the first in NBA history to drop five straight after winning five in a row by more than 10 points within a season.
The Bucks Are Trying To Win In Clutch Time Without Giving Giannis The Ball | Yaron Weitzman | March 12, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightThe streaky Jamorko Pickett added 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
Georgetown’s seniors lead the way in a statement victory over Creighton | Kareem Copeland | February 4, 2021 | Washington Post
As for Santorum, he has been the streaky candidate who falls just short of winning the big ones.
Mitt Romney Stays in the Hunt in the Dixie Primaries of Alabama and Mississippi | Howard Kurtz | March 14, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe former senator with the ragtag operation has been the streaky candidate who falls just short of winning the big ones.
Rick Santorum Whistling Dixie With Projected Wins in Alabama and Mississippi Primaries | Howard Kurtz | March 14, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTShe looked out; the dusk had softened the countryside until it was a dull blur, shot with irregular streaky lights.
Mountain | Clement WoodAt that he started up, all streaky with soap and blood as he was, and must rush away on some errand.
Where the Pavement Ends | John RussellThe chubby little boy is crying, the tears making streaky marks down his dirty little face.
Highways and Byways in London | Mrs. E. T. Cook.When we got beyond the guns they fired over us with a long streaky sort of sound.
My War Experiences in Two Continents | Sarah MacnaughtanIt can't be a merry-makin' either; for, when you come to think of it, folks don't feast off such things as streaky bacon.
Major Vigoureux | A. T. Quiller-Couch
British Dictionary definitions for streaky
/ (ˈstriːkɪ) /
marked with streaks
occurring in streaks
(of bacon) having alternate layers of meat and fat
of varying or uneven quality
Derived forms of streaky
- streakily, adverb
- streakiness, noun
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