blue streak

noun

1
: something that moves very fast
2
: a constant stream of words
talked a blue streak

Examples of blue streak in a Sentence

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Anjelica Huston as Eleanor Zissou in The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou With a blue streak in her hair and a piercing glare for her estranged husband, Huston plays Eleanor Zissou with utmost coolness. Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025 But cursing a blue streak isn’t going to win them back the White House or control of Congress. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025 Despite the state's decades-long blue streak, Hochul's approval has struggled and fueled Republicans' hopes of flipping the governor mansion next year. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025 Bizarre blue streaks dotted across an ice shelf in Antarctica have been spotted by NASA. Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blue streak

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of blue streak was in 1830

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“Blue streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20streak. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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