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Definition of streaky

streaky

/ˈstriː.ki/
streak · y
Adverb:streakily
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streaky Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Marked with or having stripes, smears, or irregular lines of contrasting color or texture.

Example

"Washing the windows in direct sunlight left the glass looking dull and streaky."

2

British Consisting of alternating layers of lean meat and fat (especially of bacon).

Example

"The recipe calls for six rashers of smoked streaky bacon cooked until crisp."

3

Variable or inconsistent in quality or performance, especially characterized by alternating runs of success and failure.

Example

"Although he is a talented shooter, his streaky performance makes it hard for the coach to rely on him in the playoffs."

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• Rhymes for streaky

• Nearby Words

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streakiness
streaking
streaky
stream
streamable
streambed

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Streaky. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/streaky
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