fountaining

present participle of fountain

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountaining
Verb
  • The peonies in my yard were blooming, spurting really.
    Maria Zorn, Longreads, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Ultimately, all the statues end up in place, the fountain starts spurting red water like the Kool-Aid Man had been stabbed, and their prize pot grows to $106,000.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Back in 2024, the model made a gushing post on Instagram celebrating her then-boyfriend making it to the Western Conference Finals with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 June 2026
  • Trump, who built a career as a real estate developer, has frequently touted the project, gushing over the sounds of jackhammers and excavation trucks.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • But the true highlight might be the late great Fred Willard, whose performance as a catchphrase-spouting manager will leave you wondering why this movie doesn't get more love.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
  • Spitting, spouting water or blowing your nose in the pool are also against the rules.
    Hali Smith June 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Silicon Valley needs to take meaningful action against the antisemitism coursing through their feeds and corroding our culture.
    Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
  • Sam Merrill was violently ill on the off day between games 4 and 5, as a stomach bug (different from Atkinson’s upper respiratory bug) is also coursing through the team.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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“Fountaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountaining. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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