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Collocations for streak - noun

1. thin line

ADJ.

dark
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.

PHRASES

a streak of lightning
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.

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.
reveal, show
She suddenly revealed a mean streak in her character.

PREP.

with a ~
Holidays in the Australian outback are for those with an adventurous streak.
~ of
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.

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