- present participle of sputter.
sputtering
Example Sentences
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This marks the second round of capital infusion in less than two years and comes as China’s growth momentum is sputtering, with robust exports failing to offset the drag from tepid domestic demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The researchers produced the material using magnetron sputtering deposition, a process that applies a thin film to a surface.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
But Jerry wants in his sputtering way to make amends to his brother for the cruel things he did to him when they were younger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
China’s economy has been sputtering for a years, with consumers especially reluctant to spend, hurting some of those companies.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
The motor started immediately, with a loud, sputtering roar, and I felt like patting it on the hood.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
