The bright flame of the pod sputtered in the sky and went out.

Quickly the smile vanished as the flame in his eyes sputtered, flickered, then went out.

The flame sputtered and stopped when the ship was three feet from touching.

The flame sputtered innocently enough, then caught with a flash.

The flames quivered and sputtered, but burned more strongly now.

It seemed the room she couldn't see grew dark and the flames of the ancient lamps sputtered.

On the table before him, the oil lamp's thin flame sputtered.

The ivets gathered round as the last flames sputtered and died.

The flames ahead on their course abruptly sputtered and went out.

The flame sputtered so he held his hand still.