Definitions

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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And it was delightful to see him exchange quirky misfit sparks with Salonga during their duet of “Suddenly Seymour,” one of the rare moments when the singers were allowed to join forces.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

It was widely regarded as a deliberately provocative and inflammatory act and one of the sparks that lit the second Palestinian intifada, or uprising, also known as the al-Aqsa intifada.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

That sparks fears of a capital squeeze, whereby sheer supply overwhelms available buyer cash.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

But no sparks also means we have more clarity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Fountains erupt in glittering sparks, hissing softly as they stand stationary on the ground.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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