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as in to gasp
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Recent Examples of splutter
Since no one knew who was watching what and when, watercooler chat and even many recap blogs spluttered out.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Cover partially, as the mixture will splutter, and simmer for 8 minutes.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Hackman always had his own roguish charm, but with a slow-burning, spluttering sense of rage.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
Nonetheless, that second half characterised their league form: spluttering, stuttering and conceding.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Cover partially, as the mixture will splutter, and simmer for 8 minutes.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Hackman always had his own roguish charm, but with a slow-burning, spluttering sense of rage.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
Nonetheless, that second half characterised their league form: spluttering, stuttering and conceding.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splutter
Verb
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The fears of my imagination, the possibility of losing a child due to one inattentive moment, all combined to leave me gasping for breath.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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After a moment, the woman gasped for air.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The collapse featured 11 penalties, the most notable of which coming on USF’s final drive when defensive tackle Brendan Bett spit on a USF player.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The generator spits out new images, or data pieces, in whatever format the project involves.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At one point, the same officer shouted at Ellis not to move.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Then, Suarez moved to another part of the field, where he is seen shouting, stepping on the foot of Sounders head of security Gene Ramirez and spitting on him.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stanford’s passing game has continued to sputter in the first season under general manager Andrew Luck.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Without him, the Chiefs sputtered on offense to start the game, but Herbert and the Chargers were locked in from kickoff.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Made up of a cozy microfiber fabric shell with polyester filling, the bedspread is ultra breathable for all-season use, skin friendly, and whisper quiet for a less disruptive night’s sleep.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Originally from Ohio, Howard would whisper-speak his lectures to a crowded room, describing with fatigued superiority people (including his family) who couldn’t properly appreciate Nijinsky.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The group is now investigating how to prevent lubricants used in electric vehicles from foaming; developing sustainable surfactants that don't contain fluoride or silicon; and finding ways to use proteins to stabilize milk foam, among other projects.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
26 Aug. 2025
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Enjoy your meal at twilight, gazing down at the foaming riptides of the Atlantic.—
Jeannette Cooperman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cali’s husband murmured beside her, nuzzled into her elbow.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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An Indian woman in sports clothes walks past me murmuring an unbroken monologue into her phone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even better, learning how to froth milk without a frother opens up a world of possibilities for elevating your coffee experience at home or on the road and save you from spending cash at the coffee shop. Watch the video above to learn how to froth milk for coffee without a frother.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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So while industry executives froth over a pitcher with a 6.66 ERA (Alcantara), fans can be forgiven for their ambivalence.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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“Splutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splutter. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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