| The rocket ignites, the boot pinwheels, the flare sputters and then quickly dies. |
| So long as Europe's largest economy sputters, it is hard to see a real threat of inflation in the region. |
| She latches onto him like a barnacle and burrows under his skin like a tick, while he sputters protests and offers weak resistance. |
| He treads water for a few more minutes and sputters out a handful of other fun winter facts. |
| When the economy sputters, insurance payments help fuel consumption and get things back on track. |
| In the third movement, this comes out most clearly, as the pianola sputters to a breakdown. |
