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Recent Examples of sparker
Set in 2003, The Social Network dramatized the events surrounding Mark Zuckerberg’s (Jesse Eisenberg) founding of Facebook and the subsequent lawsuits it sparker, including one from his former Harvard friend Eduardo Saverin (Garfield).
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
Nolan's robust franchise-sparker continues to astonish, thanks largely to practical effects work and the director's expert melding of the art house and the multiplex.
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Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2023
The album is not only a masterpiece of creativity but also a sparker of it.
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Vogue,
9 Nov. 2022
From there, a tiny, novel sparker inside the chamber ignites the gas, propelling the RoboBee out of the water.
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IEEE Spectrum,
27 Oct. 2017
The plate then converts water into oxy-hydrogen (a combustible gas that used to be widely used) which ignites a sparker, shooting the robot into the air.
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Lauren Sigfusson,
Discover Magazine,
26 Oct. 2017
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
Nolan's robust franchise-sparker continues to astonish, thanks largely to practical effects work and the director's expert melding of the art house and the multiplex.
—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2023
The album is not only a masterpiece of creativity but also a sparker of it.
—
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2022
From there, a tiny, novel sparker inside the chamber ignites the gas, propelling the RoboBee out of the water.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Oct. 2017
The plate then converts water into oxy-hydrogen (a combustible gas that used to be widely used) which ignites a sparker, shooting the robot into the air.
—
Lauren Sigfusson,
Discover Magazine,
26 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparker
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Fireworks spark fires in California Last year, more than 700 fires statewide were related to fireworks, causing nearly $16 million in property damage and scorching hundreds of acres, said State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant.
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And yet as cynical and beaten-down as the film’s viewpoint can often be, there is still a spark of decency and perseverance.
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The banners of Hightower green burning in the night, Rhaenyra staring ominously through the flames.
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Adding Sonny Gray and whatever flame-throwing relief pitcher is available would be just fine.
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Frankly, my dear, Tom Jacobsen doesn’t give a dome.
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Black bag, my dear — her work trip sets off a chain reaction in which George’s strength, i.e., faith in their relationship, becomes his weakness.
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Lindsay's sister Nicole (Christy Carlson Romano) seems to be the first to notice the enemies-to-lovers sparks flying, especially as Philip slips a sparkly shoe onto Lindsey's foot.
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The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
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The French men’s national team — one of the favorites to win the entire tournament — arrived with HACs, as well as bags from Chanel and Louis Vuitton.
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Another of her favorites is Henry Ford’s Model-T (Tin Lizzie), which revolutionized the auto industry.
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“Sparker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparker. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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