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sparkers

noun

plural of sparker
as in sparks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparkers
  1. sparks
  2. flames
  3. lovers
  4. significant others
  5. dears
  6. favorites
  7. sweets
  8. sweethearts
Noun
  • Leo July 23 – August 22 Creative sparks feel playful and generous now.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Both teams looked strong in their debuts, though the Jayhawks had to create some sparks late in the second quarter against Long Island.
    — PJ Green September 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of sparks
Noun
  • The video, which was captured from The Mark on Brickell Bay, a nearby condo building, showed one of the cars in flames and a plume of black smoke.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Ever since, the two teams have swapped victories each season, with Kiffin stoking the flames.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of flames
Noun
  • In Peru under dictatorship, two of three long-time lovers marry for appearances but flee from their conservative rural community for the capital after their secret is exposed by the third.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Now, Sacramento is on the list of best cities for coffee lovers, according to a ranking of cafes nationwide.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • That’s when employees and their significant others started to leave the party.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • John’s wife, Tina, and their three children and significant others are scheduled to attend Friday night’s Yankees-Mets game in the Bronx.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of significant others
Noun
  • Whether these ads were meant to imply that clutching and shifting was too physical for women, too unladylike, or just too complex for the little dears is not clear.
    — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of dears
Noun
  • From a camp cabin, modeled after her own, complete with bunk beds, bedding, an outdoor vanity and camp flag, to a soccer set that features all of Daisy's favorites, there are a handful of new items to explore.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Discover a few of our favorites from the sale, organized by category—skincare, hair, tools, makeup, fragrance, and body.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of favorites
Noun
  • In the village of Elos near Chania, chestnut celebrations in late October or early November put roasted nuts and sweets preserved in syrup on the table.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • There was nothing that had escaped being stamped with the Festival’s ubiquitous emblem–sweets, cigarettes, perfume, even sandals–Specially designed to keep you cool and smartly shod for fun-loving Festival walking!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of sweets
Noun
  • Lois and Billy were childhood sweethearts and had been in a relationship since the age of 16.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The couple were high school sweethearts who married in 2013 and had three children together, family members told KTIV.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of sweethearts
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