sparkers

plural of sparker

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkers
Noun
  • Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
  • The Football War Tensions between Central American neighbors El Salvador and Honduras had been building for some time, but the two-game qualifying rounds for the 1970 World Cup provided the sparks for warfare.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Aerial footage showed large flames burning near a cul-de-sac of homes as helicopters made water drops and hand crews on the ground worked to create a containment line.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
  • Firefighters battled the flames for hours.
    Susan Young, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • But for lovers of remote places and untamed nature, the effort is well worth it.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
  • And that’s a very good thing for the hardcore rye lovers out there.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Many of the women have achieved success in their own careers and have raised families alongside their significant others.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, first-time fathers Cole and Jesse are seen arguing with their significant others and ope!
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • The spectacle continues today at Wrigley Field with a rotating cast of celebrities, athletes and Chicago-area favorites taking a turn on the microphone.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
  • Switzerland, the heavy favorites to win Group B, controlled most of the first half with a 14-4 advantage in shots while controlling 75% of the possession.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Signs of a Blood Sugar Crash Not everyone experiences a noticeable crash after eating sweets.
    Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 12 June 2026
  • Lil Sweet Treat is planning a store that will offer sweets sourced from Sweden, Spain, France, Belgium and other locations.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Cody and his wife Rebecca, high-school sweethearts, shared their first date at a Waylon Jennings-Jessi Colter concert in Louisville and were married in 1980.
    Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
  • The physical therapist and New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson were high school sweethearts, officially tying the knot in 2023.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Miller also strategically employs the Pietà in his Confederate Women’s Monument, turning to Michelangelo’s later Depositional group from the Pietà Bandini, in which the dead Christ is not draped on Mary’s lap and knees but undulates across the bodies of his earthbound beloveds.
    Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Both helped design custom engagement rings for their beloveds.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Sparkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparkers. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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