- present participle of sprout.
sprouting
Example Sentences
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Dozens of the black and blue pillars have been sprayed since they began sprouting earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
This struggle is exactly why so many social clubs have been sprouting up in L.A. over the last few years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
Images of seabirds, fish, and sprouting maize appear together on textiles, ceramics, pottery, wall carvings and paintings.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2026
"The seeds are sprouting and the harvest is coming," Hichilema said, touting a planned nationwide geological survey to map untapped deposits.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
I stuck another one in and shot it at a yellow flower sprouting from the rock wall.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
