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sparks

[spahrks] / spɑrks /
NOUN
fire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blaze bonfire heat inferno
STRONG
campfire charring coals combustion conflagration devouring element embers flames flare glow hearth holocaust incandescence luminosity oxidation phlogiston pyre scintillation scorching searing tinder warmth
WEAK
flame and smoke hot spot rapid oxidation sea of flames up in smoke

Example Sentences

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I would be delighted if this achievement sparks the curiosity of young people who will shape the future and helps build a better world.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

Audiences sense that something electric is happening, but it’s not just Michele who’s setting off sparks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“Saturday Night Live” still sparks the imagination and drives the conversation after all these years because it’s writer-focused.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

The change to a long-contested law clears a path for global miners but sparks protests and legal threats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He had learned in Cub Scouts how to create sparks by rubbing stones together.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret