spark

[spɑːrk]

Definition:
1. A momentary flash of light.
2. Brightness and animation of countenance.
3. Electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field.
4. A small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger.
5. A small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction.
6. Put in motion or move to act.
7. Emit or produce sparks.

Use 'spark' in a sentence:

1. When I started the engine it sparked, fizzed and went dead.
2. The events in Los Angeles have sparked a new national self-examination.
3. Sparks flew at the meeting.
4. 'Why not give out one of the cybercafe's e-mail addresses?' suggested one bright spark.
5. A spark of the true you suddenly enters your awareness and you feel joyful and inspired after having been with them.
6. EAT-Lancet claimed its intention was to "spark conversations" among all Indian stakeholders.
7. It helped spark dozens of environmental laws.
8. What was it that sparked your interest in motoring?
9. As he backed up Hook advanced, and now the red spark was in his eye.
10. Showers of sparks flew in all directions.
11. There's no spark.
12. Llewelyn's stallion shied as the wind sent sparks flying.
13. The fire gradually got bigger and bigger. Sparks flew off in all directions.
14. Some bright spark turned the heating off last night!
15. Mike clenched his hand with a wrathful spark in his eyes.
16. If Sadiq Khan wins and extends it to the North and South Circular roads in 2021 as he intends, it is sure to spark intense opposition from the far larger number of motorists who will then be affected.
17. A study led by Yale Professor of Psychology, Paul O'Keefe, found that having a growth mindset of interest may spark this type of innovation.
18. The proposals are expected to spark heated debate.
19. And to give girls everywhere infinitely more ways to spark their imagination and play out their stories.
20. In a statement on its website, the company says it wants Barbies to look more like real people, and to give girls everywhere infinitely more ways to spark their imagination and play out their stories.
21. The spark was, as ever, unanticipated.
22. There's a little bit of spark, there's a little bit of a powerful force, and there's just a lot of hard work to get from here to there.
23. The wind sent sparks and cinders flying.
24. She looked at him and felt the instant spark of the connection she had only experienced once before.
25. If Sandakan wins and extends it to the North and South Circular roads in 2021 as he intends, it is sure to spark intense opposition from the far larger number of motorists who will then be affected.
26. Like Pleistocene rewilding could spark the re-emergence of large seeded American plants, such as the maclura tree.
27. They are not afraid to tackle the issues or let the sparks fly when necessary.
28. A spark from the fire had set light to a rug.
29. I stared into the flames of the fire as it sparked to life.
30. Like a spark between a cloud and a lightning conductor, the liquid stretches out to the collector.
31. As long as you can see a spark of a miracle in that person, this person can be your biggest inspiration and your teacher.
32. This spark is the strength of conviction.
33. A mischievous spark glinted in his eyes.
34. The proposal would spark a storm of protest around the country.
35. I guess it will spark some interest among the women in town.
36. A single spark can start a prairie fire.
37. A dropped cigarette may have sparked the fire.
38. “All it would take”, he says, “is one spark.
39. Even Oliver felt a tiny spark of excitement.
40. Before the electrical current puts into operation in a spark plug, the two points of contact have to be gapped.
41. His music lacked that vital spark of imagination.
42. A spark ignites the fuel in a car engine.
43. A shower of sparks flew up the chimney.
44. I tried to spark up a conversation with her.
45. Sheer chance quite often plays an important part in sparking off an idea.
46. The sword struck sparks off the stone floor.
47. Winds brought down power lines, sparking a fire.
48. Some bright spark left the tap running all night.
49. As a writer he seemed to lack creative spark.
50. The amplifier exploded in a fountain of sparks.
51. He passed an electric spark through a mixture of gases.
52. The riots were sparked off by the arrest of a local leader.
53. The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen.