streaking

/ 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

Example Sentences

He found it in a streaking Makai Lemon, who caught a perfect pass in stride for a 37-yard score.

From Los Angeles Times

Kings center Anze Kopitar hauled in a pass from Vladislav Gavrikov as he came out from behind the net and saw Adrian Kempe streaking down the right side.

From Los Angeles Times

People from around the UK have been taking pictures of the "comet of the century", which was spotted streaking across the sky on Saturday night.

From BBC

During a journey through towns and villages on the road back to the coast from Marjayoun, most places showed no signs of life: no vehicles, no people, only a single stray cat streaking across the road.

From Los Angeles Times

Sirens continued to sound throughout the day across northern Israel and interceptor rockets from Israel’s Iron Dome air defence system were seen streaking into the sky.

From BBC

Related Words

• smear