live wire

Example Sentences

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Tessa makes for a captivating protagonist, one who is resourceful and resilient, sardonic and defiant: “A live wire, always throwing off sparks,” in the words of one character.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The power to the pylon should have been switched off while the work was carried out because it was impossible to maintain a safe working distance from the live wire, Cardiff Crown Court heard.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2024

The basement of a rowhouse in South Baltimore exploded Saturday morning due to the combustive combination of a live wire and leaking natural gas.

From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2023

Madievsky’s prose crackles like a live wire throughout this sometimes hilarious, always harrowing novel.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2023

The only way the van’s atmosphere could have electrified faster was if I had thrown a live wire into a full bathtub.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken