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as in to gasp
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Be careful, the cilantro will splutter!
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Smita Dolan, Bon Appétit, 25 Sep. 2020
The Dangerous Idea at the Heart of Trump's Acquittal
Trump’s allies spluttered with rage and scorn.
—David French, Time, 6 Feb. 2020
Barcelona's attacking three coughed and spluttered at times, but not Suarez.
—SI.com, 2 Oct. 2019
Wolves have been spluttering all over the place this season, but now have two wins on the trot in all competitions following their last gasp victory over Besiktas.
—SI.com, 3 Oct. 2019
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Smita Dolan, Bon Appétit, 25 Sep. 2020
The Dangerous Idea at the Heart of Trump's Acquittal
Trump’s allies spluttered with rage and scorn.
—David French, Time, 6 Feb. 2020
Barcelona's attacking three coughed and spluttered at times, but not Suarez.
—SI.com, 2 Oct. 2019
Wolves have been spluttering all over the place this season, but now have two wins on the trot in all competitions following their last gasp victory over Besiktas.
—SI.com, 3 Oct. 2019
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“Splutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splutter. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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