Collocations for spark - noun
1. small bright piece of burning material/electric flash
ADJ.
tiny | flying | electric
VERB + SPARK
emit, produce, send (out), shower, strike
The firework showered sparks all over the lawn. | His iron-tipped stick struck sparks from the pavement.
The firework showered sparks all over the lawn. | His iron-tipped stick struck sparks from the pavement.
SPARK + VERB
fly | ignite sth, set fire to sth
Flying sparks set fire to the dry grass.
Flying sparks set fire to the dry grass.
die (out)
PHRASES
a shower of sparks
The grinding wheel sent a shower of sparks across the workbench.
The grinding wheel sent a shower of sparks across the workbench.
a spark of light
2. small amount of a quality/feeling
ADJ.
little, tiny
A tiny spark of rebellion flared within her.
A tiny spark of rebellion flared within her.
creative, divine, vital
VERB + SPARK
have | lack
His performances lack creative spark.
His performances lack creative spark.
feel
She felt a little spark of anger.
She felt a little spark of anger.
kindle
SPARK + VERB
flare, kindle
PREP.
~ of
He had kindled a spark of interest within her.
He had kindled a spark of interest within her.
PHRASES
a spark of hope/life, a spark of originality
3. (usually ‘sparks’) feelings of anger/excitement
VERB + SPARK
shoot
Her eyes shot sparks of contempt.
Her eyes shot sparks of contempt.
draw
His remarks drew sparks from her.
His remarks drew sparks from her.
SPARK + VERB
fly
Sparks flew at the meeting.
Sparks flew at the meeting.