1. having streaks or stripes; marked with lines of different colors or textures
2. inconsistent in quality or performance; uneven
Usage: informal
3. containing alternating layers of fat and lean meat
Usage: culinary

Examples

• The streaky bacon sizzled in the pan.
• Her hair had streaky highlights from the sun.
• The team’s streaky performance worried the coach.
• He’s been a streaky shooter all season.
• The marble countertop had beautiful streaky patterns.
• The paint job looked streaky and uneven.
• She preferred streaky bacon over lean ham.