sparks
Example Sentences
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"It's always a little bit nerve-wracking because very often it happens that you cast two great people, and then when you put them in a room together, sparks do not fly," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
It was noon on July 22 when sparks from a mulcher are believed to have set the woods on fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Smoke swallows civilization while sparks fall around the baroque column of the Fuente de los Luceros.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Most are believed to be accidental, with sparks potentially coming from construction work, faulty electrical equipment, cigarette butts and barbecues.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
I updated her on what was happening—and that I might not be on ATO tonight if the power didn’t come back soon—and watched as sparks fell and fizzled to death in the slush.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
