streak

IPA: strˈik

An irregular line left from smearing or motion.
A continuous series of like events.
A consistent facet of somebody's personality.
The color of the powder of a mineral. So called, because a simple field test for a mineral is to streak it against unglazed white porcelain.
A moth of the family Geometridae, Chesias legatella.
A tendency or characteristic, but not a dominant or pervasive one.
(shipbuilding) A strake.
A rung or round of a ladder.
The act of streaking, or running naked through a public area.

(intransitive) To have or obtain streaks.
(intransitive) To run quickly.
(intransitive) To run naked in public.
(intransitive) To move very swiftly.
(transitive) To create streaks upon.
(obsolete, UK, Scotland) To stretch; to extend; hence, to lay out, as a dead body.

Examples of "streak" in Sentences

The cheetah's impressive speed allowed it to streak across the savannah in pursuit of its prey
The basketball player was on a hot scoring streak, sinking shot after shot without missing
The streak of lightning illuminated the dark sky, followed by a loud clap of thunder
She had a lucky streak at the casino, winning on every hand she played
His impeccable attendance record was broken when he missed a day of work, ending his streak of never calling in sick