sputtering
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- unsputtering adjective
Etymology
Origin of sputtering
Example Sentences
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Instead, the arcs, lobes, and central dust cloud likely formed through a coordinated series of sputtering outbursts deep within the carbon-rich core of the aging star.
From Science Daily
While sputtering performance in the tech sector has heaped pressure on the index, other stocks have helped to at least partially offset their losses.
From MarketWatch
He wrenched the lid open, and Danny’s insides felt like a sputtering candle.
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He surfaced, sputtering, shoulder aching, his arm going numb.
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“A sputtering 60/40 rebalancing engine may allow for a more orthodox context for bond / equity correlations, and higher diversification and hedging benefits of long duration positions in portfolios,” they say.
From MarketWatch
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