CEFR A2

streaking

noun

Meaning

A long, thin mark or line, differing in color or texture from the surface next to it.

Examples

A streak of lightning flashed across the sky.
The artist added a streak of blue to the painting.

Synonyms: line, stripe, smear, trace

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streaking (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈstriːk/

Definition

A long, thin mark or line, differing in color or texture from the surface next to it.

Examples

A streak of lightning flashed across the sky.
The artist added a streak of blue to the painting.

How to Use streaking

streak of (prepositional phrase): A line or mark of a different color or substance. — "There was a streak of paint on the wall."
streak of (prepositional phrase): A period of a particular type of behavior or luck. — "He's had a streak of bad luck lately."
streak across/through (prepositional phrase): To move quickly in a straight line across or through something. — "A car streaked across the desert highway."

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