How to Use sparks fly in a Sentence

sparks fly

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  • Lips meet, sparks fly, and so on.
    Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2026
  • But in later seasons, the sparks fly again.
    Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
  • While the grinder is at work, riders may see sparks fly, which is a normal part of the process.
    Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • However, when sparks fly, school is the least of their problems.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
  • As sparks fly between Zoe and Jace, a last-minute cancellation threatens the fun, but Agnes steps up.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Nov. 2025
  • As sparks fly both on and off the court, Luke realizes the greatest victory might just be love, family, and a new chapter at home.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Almost instantly, their approaches clash, egos collide, and sparks fly like Westside has never seen.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
  • But when Matteo’s cousin Michael (Page) arrives on the scene, sparks fly and complications ensue.
    Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
  • But while sparks fly with Bruno, Enid struggles to be honest with Ajax (Georgie Farmer), her ex-flame from season 1.
    Jane Lacroix, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • According to folklore, a magical fox runs across the snowy wilderness of Lapland, and as its tail brushes against the snowflakes, sparks fly into the sky, creating the lights.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
  • When local dog trainer Chloe meets her match (as a one-night stand first) in the form of Sawyer, a new doggy daycare owner, the sparks fly and hijinks ensue in classic rom-com fashion.
    Nissa Renzo, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Hall saw sparks fly after bringing pals Madonna and Rosie O'Donnell to watch Charles Barkley play for the Phoenix Suns.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
  • When Rihanna’s penchant for luxe statement pieces meets Puma’s devotion to sporty lifestyle products that dole out functionality, sparks fly.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
  • As Hope navigates ranch life, sparks fly with old flame Jack Bennet (Gabriel Hogan), who’s moved to Ruidoso in a bold attempt to win her back.
    Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
  • September 23 – October 22 When curiosity warms the heart, sparks fly.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The resulting album, Exhale, sounds like a musical conversation, an attempt to find the overlap in their interests—and also, perhaps, to make sparks fly where their instincts clash.
    Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
  • While Hallmark movies often see sparks fly between their romantic leads, this one stands out thanks to Bure’s ability to develop chemistry with two different love interests in dual roles.
    Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
  • While sparks fly on and offline for Charlie and Beau, her besties Izzy and Kam (Katy O’Brian) provide the comedic relief and humor often lacking in recent romance movies.
    Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
  • As top-tier sports continue to flee pay-TV like so many panicky horses hoofing their way out of a burning stable, the WNBA is nosing around for oats among the haybales as the sparks fly skyward.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025

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