Literal:
* The clear mountain stream tumbled over the rocks.
* We sat by the stream and listened to the water rushing over the pebbles.
* The river stream flowed through the valley, nourishing the fields.
Figurative:
* A constant stream of people walked through the museum.
* The news reports were a stream of bad news.
* She had a stream of consciousness, sharing her thoughts freely.
* The author's imagination was a stream of creative ideas.
Technical:
* The data stream was analyzed in real-time.
* The stream of information was overwhelming.
* We need to optimize the network bandwidth to support the high volume of video streams.
Informal:
* I'm streaming my favorite video game online.
* Let's stream some music and relax.
* I'm catching up on my favorite TV shows by streaming them online.