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sputtering

[spuht-er-ing] / ˈspʌt ər ɪŋ /
NOUN
stammering
Synonyms
STRONG
faltering halting lurch pause splutter stumble stutter stuttering wobble
WEAK
hesitation repetition stoppage
NOUN
stuttering
Synonyms
STRONG
faltering halting lurch pause splutter stammering stumble stutter wobble
WEAK
hesitation repetition stoppage

Example Sentences

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GDP rebounded in the first quarter and grew at a solid 2% annual rate after sputtering at the end of last year.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

But what’s extra notable about the sputtering tech partnerships of the 2020s is how baldly they smack of desperation.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Near the end of the first, Betts came back to the bench coughing and sputtering, seemingly unable to clear her throat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

While the jet-fuel and fertilizer narrative is a nice contrast to sputtering airline stocks, regulatory changes at home, rather than supply disruptions in the Middle East, are what have analysts on Wall Street most excited.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

I press forward, but my wheels make a sputtering noise.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga