Streaky

Word STREAKY
Character 7
Hyphenation streak y
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Streaky"

What do we mean by streaky?

Marked with, characterized by, or occurring in streaks. adjective

Variable or uneven in character or quality. adjective

Having streaks; marked with streaks; streaked. It differs from striped in that the lines are not accurately parallel, nor straight and uniform.

Hence Uneven in quality; variable in character or excellence: as, his poetry is decidedly streaky.

Same as streaked, 1. adjective

Having streaks. adjective

Marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations adjective

Having streaks.

Used to describe a shot where the ball deflects off the edge of the bat, but is not caught by the slips or wicket-keeper and instead results in runs for the batsman.

(chiefly of a person, usually North America) Having alternating periods of good and bad performances; inconsistent.

Not well-executed, due to luck more than skill.

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The word "streaky" in example sentences

In basketball parlance, Brooks is known as "streaky"—and that reputation extends beyond his shooting touch. ❋ Scott Cacciola (2011)

Unlike other products that leave your skin streaky, orange, or just uneven, CellaDerm is easy to apply and produces a smooth, even tan that can make golden brown beach-goers jealous. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Indeed all the region about the Pleiades, for an area of ten square degrees, is involved in streaky nebulosity. ❋ Unknown (1920)

The Slovak, known as a streaky player, began hitting accurate groundstrokes as Roddick's game turned erratic. ❋ Unknown (2003)

It's just as well the back four is stepping it up - and yet to concede a goal against any of the other top-five sides - because the attack remains out of sorts, with Wayne Rooney still searching for his best form and Dimitar Berbatov's goal-scoring can only be described as streaky at best. ❋ Paul Attfield (2011)

Not only that, but you also get a rasher of thick, ham-like bacon (as opposed to our kind of thin bacon, which the Irish call streaky bacon); some amazing sausages, which practically melt in your mouth; fried tomatoes and mushrooms, toast, and blood pudding, which is basically coagulated blood made into a sausage patty. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If I had to pick one of them, I would give Lindsey a slight edge only because she tends to be a more consistent player whereas Venus can be a little bit streaky, which is both good and bad, because when she gets on a good roll, she can put together points really well, although when she gets on a little bit of a bad roll she can spray the ball and be a little bit sporadic. ❋ Unknown (2000)

Probabilities can get "streaky," but there's a very human element that separates situations like this one from pure probabilities. ❋ By ROB MAHONEY (2011)

His shooting has been described as "streaky," but with a nice 3-point touch. ❋ Mitch Vingle (2010)

KANSAS CITY - As far as I know, the explosion in baseball statistics has not been able to answer this question: are certain players "streaky"? ❋ Unknown (2009)

On the face of it, Kansas can best be described as "streaky" thus far -- and right now they're in a bad one. ❋ 40AS (2009)

That means Ginn, whom Sparano called a "streaky" player, could be used the same way going forward, more as a kickoff return specialist and occasional deep threat than as a full-time wide receiver.

"Whenever I'm healthy, the power swing is kind of streaky," he said. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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