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as in to gasp
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Recent Examples of splutter
Stars are constantly roiling and churning as convective bubbles burst through to their visible surfaces and prominences splutter into space.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw two interceptions and lost a fumble as the offense spluttered.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Then all at once Finley was up and pushing against my chest, spluttering between us what looked like a gallon of sea bilge.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Since no one knew who was watching what and when, watercooler chat and even many recap blogs spluttered out.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw two interceptions and lost a fumble as the offense spluttered.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Then all at once Finley was up and pushing against my chest, spluttering between us what looked like a gallon of sea bilge.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Since no one knew who was watching what and when, watercooler chat and even many recap blogs spluttered out.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splutter
Verb
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Onlookers gasp as cast members rush over to assist.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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Olivia Miles makes the types of nifty passes that can leave fans gasping in astonishment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nafisa allegedly spat on someone, believed to be a Frontier employee, per Local 10, as she was being taken off the plane.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Portuguese princess who could go from spitting 16s with Swollen Members to dropping ‘Maneater’ and ‘Promiscuous’ with Timbaland.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Shoppers shout out the arch support and cushy soles, which are always a plus.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Auriemma had angry words for South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and had to be restrained by his assistant coaches while Staley shouted at him in response after UConn lost its first game of the season, 62-48, at the Mortgage Matchup Center.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But that pact came without the protection of a no-trade clause, and as the Cubs sputtered to a second consecutive 83-win, playoff-less season, the idea of trading a controllable second baseman with the ability to play shortstop to upgrade the roster wasn’t too far-fetched.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Storm’s offense sputtered a bit the rest of the half, but the defense did its part, holding Columbus to a pair of field goals.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Industry associates whispered to Vanity Fair in 1996 about Mottola adopting shady mobster tactics in his running of Sony, demanding loyalty and allegedly keeping a gun in his briefcase.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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After Tomislav whispered in his ear, reporter Lauren Shehadi asked what his teammate said.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One caveat here is to follow the manufacturer's instructions since some products, like foaming cleaners, are designed for application directly on the surface.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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If nothing happens and there are no signs of foaming, the yeast is dead and should be discarded.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The remark drew a mix of gasps, murmurs and laughs from others in the room.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Meyers bent his head and murmured to Bria.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The sky was blue and the wind was up, and after descending and descending, the trees and the sea scrub cleared to reveal a spectacular sand beach down below, on which the waves frothed and broke with a roar.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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While dinner on the patio is exceptional, breakfast served under a thatched hut — where staff froths cappuccinos tableside — is equally satisfying.—
Kim Foley MacKinnon,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Splutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splutter. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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