streak
Example Sentences
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“Certainly this demonstrates a populist streak on both sides of the aisle,” says Adam Rust, director of financial services at the Consumer Federation of America.
From Los Angeles Times
On the daily chart, the stock jumped more than a combined 4% last Thursday and Friday, snapping a six-day losing streak.
From Barron's
Air traffic control’s communications came alive with surprised pilots who saw the accident, some of whom took photos and shot videos of the flaming streaks in the sky:
From Salon
Rapper Snoop Dogg matched the red carpet by adding a streak of colour to his tuxedo.
From BBC
When he throws interceptions, they tend to come in streaks: he’s thrown multiple picks in three games, including a disastrous four-interception loss to Louisville in October.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
