streakier; streakiest
1
: marked with streaks
streaky bacon
2
: apprehensive
nervous and streaky
3
: apt to vary (as in effectiveness) : unreliable
streakiness
noun
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But the Bruins have been nothing if not a streaky team this year, so there is a slim opening to make things interesting.
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Susceptible to soap scum, water spots, and mineral deposits, glass shower doors can quickly become streaky and dull.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Cleaning after dark can also lead to minor, albeit annoying, issues, like streaky windows and splotchy surfaces.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent history The Clippers have been one of the streakiest teams in the league since March began, with four-and five-game winning streaks sandwiched around four consecutive losses.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Susceptible to soap scum, water spots, and mineral deposits, glass shower doors can quickly become streaky and dull.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Cleaning after dark can also lead to minor, albeit annoying, issues, like streaky windows and splotchy surfaces.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent history The Clippers have been one of the streakiest teams in the league since March began, with four-and five-game winning streaks sandwiched around four consecutive losses.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for streaky
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“Streaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streaky. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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streaky
adjective
streakier; streakiest
1
: having or showing streaks
2
: likely to vary : changeable
a streaky hitter in baseball
streakiness
noun
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