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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The results show Coloradans in a bleak state of mind — but not necessarily looking to shed the state’s recent blue streak. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025 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 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 20 Sep. 2025.

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