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streaky
/ ˈstriːkɪ /
adjective
- marked with streaks
- occurring in streaks
- (of bacon) having alternate layers of meat and fat
- of varying or uneven quality
Derived Forms
- ˈstreakily, adverb
- ˈstreakiness, noun
Other Words From
- streaki·ly adverb
- streaki·ness noun
Example Sentences
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.
Rivera said he’s sticking with Hopkins not only because there’s no obvious talent upgrade available, but also because kickers can be streaky.
The 31-year-old Bogdanovic is a good but streaky outside shooter whose confidence wavers.
It’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 streaky Jamorko Pickett added 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
As for Santorum, he has been the streaky candidate who falls just short of winning the big ones.
The former senator with the ragtag operation has been the streaky candidate who falls just short of winning the big ones.
She looked out; the dusk had softened the countryside until it was a dull blur, shot with irregular streaky lights.
At that he started up, all streaky with soap and blood as he was, and must rush away on some errand.
The chubby little boy is crying, the tears making streaky marks down his dirty little face.
When we got beyond the guns they fired over us with a long streaky sort of sound.
It 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.
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