Collocations for streak - noun
1. thin line
ADJ.
dark
There were dark streaks down her cheeks where she had been crying.
There were dark streaks down her cheeks where she had been crying.
faint, pale
PREP.
~ of
The last streaks of light faded from the sky.
The last streaks of light faded from the sky.
PHRASES
a streak of lightning
A streak of lightning forked across the sky.
A streak of lightning forked across the sky.
a streak of red, white, etc.
She had a few streaks of grey in her black hair.
She had a few streaks of grey in her black hair.
2. aspect of sb''s character
ADJ.
strong | hidden | adventurous, competitive, independent, mean, puritanical, rebellious, ruthless, selfish, stubborn, vicious
VERB + STREAK
have
Most of the players have a strong competitive streak.
Most of the players have a strong competitive streak.
reveal, show
She suddenly revealed a mean streak in her character.
She suddenly revealed a mean streak in her character.
PREP.
with a ~
Holidays in the Australian outback are for those with an adventurous streak.
Holidays in the Australian outback are for those with an adventurous streak.
~ of
There was a streak of insanity in the family.
There was a streak of insanity in the family.
3. period of good/bad luck
ADJ.
winning | losing
VERB + STREAK
be on
The team has been on a winning streak since it won against Lazio.
The team has been on a winning streak since it won against Lazio.