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as in to gasp
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Recent Examples of splutter
Then all at once Finley was up and pushing against my chest, spluttering between us what looked like a gallon of sea bilge.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
United fans will be hoping that the squad’s summer upgrades, both in system and personnel, have helped improve what has been a spluttering setup.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Since no one knew who was watching what and when, watercooler chat and even many recap blogs spluttered out.
—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
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Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
United fans will be hoping that the squad’s summer upgrades, both in system and personnel, have helped improve what has been a spluttering setup.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Since no one knew who was watching what and when, watercooler chat and even many recap blogs spluttered out.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splutter
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When visitors enter and see the massive aircraft, slightly tilted to give the illusion of takeoff and framed by floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Simi Valley hills, their first reaction is to gasp, Trulio said.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
1 Nov. 2025
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Occasionally a voice would gasp at the window.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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The day of the invasion had been thick with heat, the kind that made the air above the sidewalk kebab spits ripple with diesel smoke.—
Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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So that time in the dugout, that time pregame, spitting seeds, the conversations that take place postgame, those are so crucial.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Hyman shared another video of herself shouting about the incident in what appeared to be a cafe attached to the gym.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Video from the scene shows an agent wrestling a suspect to the ground and striking him multiple times as bystanders shouted profanity and tried to intervene, with one person attempting to pull an agent away.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Alas, one day Dave Min’s efforts to keep the government closed will sputter out.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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The defense carried the night, forcing five turnovers to allow the Broncos (5-2, 4-0 Mountain West) to otherwise sputter.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
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Just hearing this phrase whispered on the other end of the phone is enough to send a chill up your spine.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Light incense and whisper the names of those who came before you.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Creamy cleansers help to preserve your skin’s natural fatty acids, while foaming cleansers are designed to strip them away.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The four fragrances will be available to purchase in a wide assortment, including three-wick candles, fine fragrance mists, body creams, body washes, foaming hand soaps, hand sanitizer sprays, laundry care, decor and wallflowers.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Two students have unrolled what looks like an incomplete treasure map, and lean over it with magnifying glasses, murmuring to one another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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For example, a heart murmur or crackling lungs often signify an issue is present.—
Joshua Hutcheson,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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Simply froth together apple butter and heavy cream until creamy.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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The cruelty-free fragrance melds notes of pumpkin spice, nutmeg, frothed milk, musk, and sandalwood, and keeps you fresh all day long.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Splutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splutter. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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