Example Sentences

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While Pivotal’s technology is bursting with practical possibilities, the BlackFly itself cannot be but a toy—a glorious, wonderful toy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

This house is bursting with my personal design — and it feels so good.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

Spring is bursting with flavor-packed herbs and greens, and pesto is one of the best ways to use them.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2025

He joked: "I was actually waiting for Amnesty International to go to them. I would like to be part of that meeting when someone says ‘Liverpool 12:30’ and the whole room is bursting into laughter."

From BBC • May 3, 2024

Everybody laughs, even their mother, for Maria Teresa’s voice is bursting with gullible excitement.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez