Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splutters
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Both sides failed to score after their respective penalty shouts, which means Arsenal slightly extended their gap at the top of the Premier League to seven points after Manchester City’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester United earlier in the day.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026 -
Hilliker shouts as her family applauds them.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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Upon announcing her status as a Faithful, the whole room gasps.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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The rest of the gang rushes inside to be at Eleven’s side and save the children who are trapped inside on the Pain Tree, while Vecna burbles and gasps for air.—
Yohana Desta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2026
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An opportunity to see the Wu-Tang live in Amsterdam turns into a through-the-looking-glass moment when Azzougarh gets pulled onstage and spits some original rhymes, which gets him the nod to go talk to RZA.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2026
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All the while, Combs spits a few bars in a distorted baritone about his late mother’s passing.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
17 Nov. 2025
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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Tess murmurs, having had no idea that Alex, who works in finance, has started moonlighting in standup.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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An aide for former first daughter Chelsea Clinton shut down murmurs about her entering the race.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
12 Nov. 2025
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The arc of the season sputters between big and little problems in a haphazard manner, with strange side quests for Simon and Trevor that are more head-scratching than adventurous.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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That's why, for weeks, Browns fans, analysts, and even local radio hosts have pressed Cleveland to give Sanders more playing time as the offense sputters under Dillon Gabriel.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Nov. 2025
Verb
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These are texts that hide their depth under a thick layer of flatulence jokes, loud guitars or Texas drawls.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
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Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Splutters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splutters. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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