streaked

Example Sentences

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But as the group stepped outside to head to another nearby venue, something unusual streaked across the night sky.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

On a deserted road not too far from the border between Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan, Satar Barsirini looked up at the sky, now streaked with jets and drones.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Iranian missiles streaked toward bases in Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Or a stir-fry streaked with carrots, peas, more red cabbage and glossy peppers catching the light.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Usually she wore sharp red lipstick that highlighted her dark skin and matched her Sunday suit; that day she wore no makeup, her face was streaked with tears, and she wore a regular housedress.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland