sparkplug
Example Sentences
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As for Hyeseong Kim, he has been a sparkplug for the offense.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2025
When Rodríguez took off in 2022, so did the Mariners, with their center fielder the sparkplug to so much of the good that took place for Seattle.
From Washington Times • Jul. 10, 2023
Since his return Dec. 22, though, Hachimura has been a sparkplug off the bench.
From Washington Post • Jan. 22, 2023
Both Lorenzen and Duffy said there favorite player from the 2002 team was David Eckstein, the 5-foot-6, 170-pound shortstop and leadoff man who was a gritty defender and offensive sparkplug.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2022
There were metal objects: hubcaps, a pair of rusty scissors, a sparkplug.
From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
