hot streak

noun

: a period of repeated successes
The team's record has improved; it has recently been on a hot streak.

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Futures tied to the yellow metal have been on a hot streak, up around 8% this month alone. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 The Indiana Fever — a habitual middle-of-the-pack franchise, 14 years removed from its only championship — have been on a hot streak on the court lately that has carried them up among the championship contenders. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 With the Dodgers, Tucker has yet to put together a real hot streak at the plate. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 The 27-year-old has been on a hot streak in recent years following the launch of her music career in 2018 with indie tracks. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot streak

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“Hot streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20streak. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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