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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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I would be delighted if this achievement sparks the curiosity of young people who will shape the future and helps build a better world.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

You don’t have to suddenly become a flamethrower, but some sparks would help.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“Saturday Night Live” still sparks the imagination and drives the conversation after all these years because it’s writer-focused.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

"It sparks conversations, enquiries and interest from golfers all over the world who want to come and experience where he's from and where he learned the game."

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The barn’s roof had fallen in, and some of the sparks jumped to the house just as Dyedka arrived with the goats.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack