- present participle of sputter.
sputtering
Example Sentences
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He faces mounting challenges at home: a sputtering economy, a sweeping purge of the military’s top ranks, and a leadership reshuffle expected at next year’s party congress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The researchers produced the material using magnetron sputtering deposition, a process that applies a thin film to a surface.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
The company blamed the poor outlook on sputtering growth from its key branded-checkout product, which lets customers use PayPal when making online purchases, and poor internal execution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
To put things another way, the actual figures show the U.S. economy to be sputtering, and the “vibe economy” as measured by consumer confidence is doing even worse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
She felt naked as she began to wrap it around herself, like a bird plucked of its feathers—all goosebumpy skin and trembling bones and frail, sputtering heart.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
