faint streak

Frequency: 5.03.2 per million words

A barely visible line or mark.

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Examples (10)

  • A faint streak of light appeared on the horizon as dawn approached.
  • The old ceramic plate had a faint streak of blue glaze running through it.
  • She noticed a faint streak of red pigment on her white shirt.
  • If you examine the rock closely, you can discern a faint streak of quartz.
  • After the car washed, a faint streak of dirt remained on the rear window.
  • Through the misty window, I could see a faint streak of the moon's glow.
  • The artist intentionally left a faint streak in the background to add texture.
  • He wiped the mirror, but a faint streak of condensation persisted.
  • A faint streak on the X-ray indicated a hairline fracture.
  • We followed the almost invisible trail, marked only by a faint streak in the tall grass.