How to Use growth spurt in a Sentence

growth spurt

noun
  • And then the steakhouse’s growth spurt dulled.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
  • In fact, the roots of many kinds of trees have a growth spurt in fall.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 26 Nov. 2022
  • The growth spurt of the first name Ryan can be traced back to my dad.
    — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2023
  • No one yet wants to groom a kid who is still waiting on his growth spurt.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Then came Walcott’s growth spurt.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Even video sales, which had long been limping, enjoyed a growth spurt.
    — Mark Schilling, Variety, 25 Oct. 2022
  • In eighth grade, Tyler Bergantino had his growth spurt.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
  • But after a growth spurt, the young prince is now a half-head taller than his twin sister!
    — Peter Mikelbank, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Like his brother, Cody Williams had a growth spurt in high school.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2022
  • Amer Sports is still in its early innings of a long growth spurt.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Fans aren’t the only ones who have noticed Bear’s growth spurt!
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • During a growth spurt, a child breastfeeds or wants to eat more often.
    — Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 16 July 2024
  • From grapefruit to lemon yellow, juicy hues are having a growth spurt.
    — Marisa Spyker, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2024
  • And since dad topped out at 6-foot-7, a growth spurt was expected.
    — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 17 June 2025
  • Just shy of six feet, Luke had gone through a growth spurt in both height and confidence.
    — New York Times, 23 July 2022
  • Most plants have a growth spurt in the summer after their springtime blooms or leaves appear.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 June 2026
  • Thus, Mueller gave Kuziela a closer look, even before the growth spurt.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
  • Trees and shrubs go through a growth spurt in the spring, so by now some branches may be close enough to scrape paint or roofing.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 30 June 2023
  • Water vapor, present during the growth spurt, wasn’t in the disk before.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Graves began his career as a point guard before a growth spurt turned him into a forward.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026
  • Do not fertilize the plant, as this can trigger a growth spurt that results in winter kill.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
  • The next month could bring one last massive growth spurt to your professional life and loftiest goals.
    — ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Johnson was a late bloomer, waiting for a growth spurt and obsessing over his jump shot in the meantime.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
  • The growth spurt may be short-lived, however, depending how long tariffs are in place.
    — Promit Mukherjee, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Both had a significant growth spurt in high school and rank among the smartest players Birch has coached.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Having played point guard for much of his prep career, Williams enjoyed a growth spurt late in his senior year.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 18 June 2022
  • This appears to be a similar point in the growth spurt where hamstring injuries also spike.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Related Articles The brand might be ready for a growth spurt.
    — Evan Clark, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
  • And then the next studio, the warehouse, was the growth spurt surrounding my project at the Hammer.
    — Travis Diehl, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2023
  • During these years, your kid’s brain is going through a major growth spurt, second only to the birth to age 3 range.
    — Deborah Farmer Kris, CNN, 17 Feb. 2023

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