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
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That means that while small-caps have had a good run of late, investors shouldn’t count on a marathon: “History clearly shows that positive relative returns in this space are streaky, not structural,” Colas concludes.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
That means that while small-caps have had a good run of late, investors shouldn’t count on a marathon: “History clearly shows that positive relative returns in this space are streaky, not structural,” Colas concludes.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
Because England's winning streak started with some streaky wins.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
Layton strives to capture L.A. and he gets parts of it right: the side streets and strip malls and streaky headlights at night.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
A sparrow with a streaky breast arrived and sang.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
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