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
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The majority of testers who hopped on the Transition Finder at our test week in Diamond Peak felt similar sparks fly.
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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
The sparks fly from the start, before Emily learns that Gabriel is the boyfriend of another new friend, the sunny and ostensibly generous art gallerist Camille (Camille Razat), whose family owns a heritage Champagne company—because why not?
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
At the county’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.
—Nick Fouriezos, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2024
Derrick must decide how Alana’s family compares to other finalists and, as happens in every Hallmark Channel movie, romantic sparks fly.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2024
Fans saw the sparks fly in that first video, which was posted to Bergantino's channel on June 2.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
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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
The sparks fly from the start, before Emily learns that Gabriel is the boyfriend of another new friend, the sunny and ostensibly generous art gallerist Camille (Camille Razat), whose family owns a heritage Champagne company—because why not?
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
At the county’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.
—Nick Fouriezos, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2024
Derrick must decide how Alana’s family compares to other finalists and, as happens in every Hallmark Channel movie, romantic sparks fly.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2024
Fans saw the sparks fly in that first video, which was posted to Bergantino's channel on June 2.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
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“Sparks fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparks%20fly. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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