sputtering

Example Sentences

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The good news is that it has shown few signs of sputtering toward the end of the year.

From MarketWatch

The U.S. has for decades made sputtering progress on hypersonic-weapons development, and the military has routinely abandoned projects before any were fielded or produced in large numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Houston’s defense is solid, but the offense is sputtering and the line continues to leak under pressure.

From Los Angeles Times

The candle on the night table was sputtering, the wick nearly gone.

From Literature

She came to in seconds, sputtering and frantically wiping her mouth to get rid of the horrendous taste.

From Literature