burst

Example Sentences

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Scattered on top, golden raisins, shredded coconut, and chopped nuts lend texture and surprise—tiny bursts of crunch and chew, salt and sweetness in perfect harmony.

From Salon

He stayed in his truck outside the affordable senior complex, trying to keep an eye on things: warding off looters, putting out ember flare-ups, responding to flooding when the building’s sprinklers finally burst back on.

From Los Angeles Times

The center is bursting with greenery – plants that are cared for by the workers themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

That should soothe concerns about a bursting artificial-intelligence bubble—lower rates lead to more liquidity and cheaper debt funding, which supports the valuations of technology companies.

From Barron's

A burst of extra electrical energy available when drivers are within a second of the car in front to deploy power to assist with an overtake.

From BBC