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
Plus, Canada’s Mark Carney puts his trade doctrine to the test, and a billionaire’s seafood shack sparks a fight with Montauk locals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 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
He struck the stone against the rim of his monocle, raining sparks over the hearth kindling—once, twice, three times, until the sparks nestled into the tinder and began to grow into flames.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
