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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The deliberately streaky, strié finish gives the wall a sense of age and patina that puts it in better harmony with the age of the house than a solid coat of paint would.
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Some all-purpose cleaners or cleaners that shine can also leave a residue that makes your floors appear dirty or streaky so avoid those.
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Competing against the Vikings in a joint practice on Wednesday, Maye had a streaky performance against defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ unit.
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Both National League East contenders have been very streaky.
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Kelly Ryan Kegans, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Some all-purpose cleaners or cleaners that shine can also leave a residue that makes your floors appear dirty or streaky so avoid those.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Competing against the Vikings in a joint practice on Wednesday, Maye had a streaky performance against defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ unit.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Both National League East contenders have been very streaky.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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 20 Sep. 2025.
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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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