sputters

present tense third-person singular of sputter

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sputters While the climax sputters a bit, the rest is taut and engrossing. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sputters
Verb
  • Joe shouts as the snarling lobos close in.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Kylie, 33, shouts in the background, trying to prevent an accident.
    Georgia Slater, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Trump’s war on wind, solar rattles clean energy industry.
    Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Jones rattles opponents with heavy hits that leave an impression.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • One of the three new global ambassadors for BOSS Bottled Beyond, Maluma chats behind-the-scenes of shooting the new campaign with Bradley Cooper and Vinicius Júnior.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • From the first moment, the vibe is off, as Brady looks earnestly at Rooney, the England legend mumbles and gives vague answers.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025

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“Sputters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sputters. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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