sparks fly
idiom
1
—used to say that two people are having an argument with each other
The sparks flew when he arrived late for her special dinner.
2
—used to say that two people are sexually attracted to each other
Sparks flew when they met for the first time.
Examples of sparks fly in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Cue Murray’s character, who also realizes that sparks fly with Robertson’s lead even off-stage.
—
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
At the funeral, McCrane runs into Essie, a cousin of indeterminate distance, and sparks fly.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
When they’re forced to work together at their mosque, sparks fly and tension brews.
—Meg Zukin, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
At the country’s other adult education center, in Clewiston, sparks fly as dozens of students in thick gloves and respirator masks work toward industrial certifications needed to enter the workforce.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 17 June 2024
The majority of testers who hopped on the Transition Finder at our test week in Diamond Peak felt similar sparks fly.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Immediately, sparks fly but the road to love will be anything but easy when their meddlesome friends and family get involved.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Soon, sparks fly, and inhibitions go out the window when Lacey dares to take some chances.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
In the video footage, the dog begins gnawing on the battery, which explodes in a matter of seconds before sparks fly and an initial flame emerges.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
At the funeral, McCrane runs into Essie, a cousin of indeterminate distance, and sparks fly.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
When they’re forced to work together at their mosque, sparks fly and tension brews.
—Meg Zukin, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
At the country’s other adult education center, in Clewiston, sparks fly as dozens of students in thick gloves and respirator masks work toward industrial certifications needed to enter the workforce.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 17 June 2024
The majority of testers who hopped on the Transition Finder at our test week in Diamond Peak felt similar sparks fly.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Immediately, sparks fly but the road to love will be anything but easy when their meddlesome friends and family get involved.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Soon, sparks fly, and inhibitions go out the window when Lacey dares to take some chances.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
In the video footage, the dog begins gnawing on the battery, which explodes in a matter of seconds before sparks fly and an initial flame emerges.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
Dictionary Entries Near sparks fly
Cite this Entry
“Sparks fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparks%20fly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share