spurting

present participle of spurt

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of spurting People in Crystal Lake are constantly being dispatched in ways that offer the most shredded flesh, spurting blood and oozing viscera possible. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 The demonstration video posted on X shows a clear liquid spurting all over the ground, which Tesla confirmed was glycol, a type of cooling agent used to cool its Supercharger cables. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026 However, Ormund is sickened by the blood spurting in his eyes, and Roddy turns the tables, using his remaining hand to stick a knife well into Ormund's backside. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Once opened, check for foul odors, cloudiness, or spurting liquid when opening. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 July 2026 The peonies in my yard were blooming, spurting really. — Maria Zorn, Longreads, 24 Feb. 2026 Ultimately, all the statues end up in place, the fountain starts spurting red water like the Kool-Aid Man had been stabbed, and their prize pot grows to $106,000. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026 The first half of Tarantino’s epic action-movie mixtape Kill Bill is both ultra-stylish and ultra-violent, qualities that blend to create a kinetic blur of flashing blades and spurting arteries. — Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026 Seismic activity also creates spurting geysers and toasty geothermal pools, particularly in magma-rich areas like the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and around Borgarfjörður fjord, both in the west. — Robin Catalano, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurting
Verb
  • Lebanese tape culture was a one-way mirror, reflecting the cultural imports pouring in while nothing produced at home was allowed to leave.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Fresh data seen by CNBC shows sovereign wealth funds are pouring billions back into China, with investment surging 190% from 2025.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Video of the service captures screams erupting inside the church as worshippers ran to his side and called for help.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The spacecraft also discovered icy plumes of water erupting from Saturn's moon Enceladus, revealing new clues into that moon's subsurface ocean of liquid water, complete with hydrothermal events like those found in Earth's oceans.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • To add to it, backup running back Tyler Goodson got his most burn as a Cowboy, rushing for 38 yards on 10 carries.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Some notes on other offensive positions Running back Ollie Gordon II set career highs in rushing attempts (25) and rushing yards (103).
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Unscrewing its top reveals a small pin that can be used for punching holes, ejecting a SIM card, or simply as a toothpick.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The crash triggered an emergency response near Morro Bay, where the pilot was rescued after ejecting from the aircraft.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Similarly, Media is just a playback remote for whatever your phone is currently streaming, and Weather displays the forecast for your current location without an option to search elsewhere.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Available on most streaming services, including YouTubeTV, DirecTV, and FuboTV, as well as on traditional cable and satellite providers.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The pouches do not require spitting and are sold in multiple flavors, such as coffee, mint, fruit and seasonal options like pumpkin spice.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The 28-year-old was ejected from the game after spitting toward Las Vegas Raiders center Tyler Linderbaum and tight end Brock Bowers just before halftime.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Florida reported expelling 466 public preschoolers, more than any other state.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • When basics — pinstripes, polka dots, gingham and army green — inflate and explode into palatial forms, expelling feathers and brocade.
    — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Microbes began chewing and spewing, transforming the chemistry of oceans and rocks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • And that led to longer smog-spewing car commutes to city jobs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

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“Spurting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurting. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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