sparkplug

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As for Hyeseong Kim, he has been a sparkplug for the offense.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2025

“Once we get Julio going and he’s driving the ball out of the yard like that, I mean that’s a good thing for us because he’s kind of a sparkplug for this team,” Garver said.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024

Since his return Dec. 22, though, Hachimura has been a sparkplug off the bench.

From Washington Post • Jan. 22, 2023

In Cleveland, Ramirez leads a young team that includes rookie sparkplug Steven Kwan and hard-throwing closer Emmanuel Clase as the AL Central champs host Tampa Bay.

From Washington Times • Oct. 6, 2022

There were metal objects: hubcaps, a pair of rusty scissors, a sparkplug.

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo