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Examples of spark in a Sentence
Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
In a shower of sparks, the bridge fell across the Dali's bow, with other sections splashing into the channel.
—USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Record hot summer sparks need for action The ordinance comes after Phoenix experienced its hottest and most fatal summer on record in 2023.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
Spotting a firefly is always a spark of delight, but seeing a blanket of them flashing in sync is one of nature’s most magical phenomena.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
Finn Wolfhard just told me a little bit about this, but did conversations with Dan Aykroyd on Afterlife’s set spark the idea for SNL 1975?
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024
In the top of the eighth, however, the team finally found a spark.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Alberg rekindles the dormant fire of a man who has lost his spark.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
Mendelsohn is the moral and creative hero, but the striving, anything-to-survive Binoche gives the series a ruthless spark.
—Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
Monkey Man sparked major buzz when debuting at SXSW and earned rave reviews.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
The two late goals completed a hat-trick for Palmer and sparked wild Chelsea celebrations, with coaches – including manager Mauricio Pochettino – and substitutes all running onto the field in jubilation.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
But these actions often spark outrage from social media and the public.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
The Georgia lawmaker has publicly criticized Johnson for working with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown, the same act that sparked former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ouster last year.
—USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
The killing of the humanitarian workers has sparked an international outcry.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Already, the findings and recommendations have sparked pushback, some from oversight officials who raised concerns about the lack of transparency and some from union leaders who questioned the practicality of the state’s nearly 400 recommendations.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The idea was sparked in conversation with the book’s current owner, Paul Suntup of Dragon Rebound editions, who had originally sought Holland out to mark the centennial of Truman Capote’s birth.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
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Word History
Noun (1)
Middle English sparke, from Old English spearca; akin to Middle Dutch sparke spark and perhaps to Latin spargere to scatter
Noun (2)
perhaps from spark entry 1
Noun (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb (1)
13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a
Noun (2)
circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (2)
1787, in the meaning defined above
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“Spark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spark. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Kids Definition
spark
1 of 3 nounspark
2 of 3 verbNoun
Old English spearca "spark"
Verb
from earlier spark (noun) "a foolish young man, boyfriend"
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