What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
sprawling
Example
The city is known for its sprawling suburbs that stretch for miles. [sprawling: adjective]
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After a long day at work, he was sprawled on the couch watching TV. [sprawled: verb]
Example
The vines were sprawling all over the garden, making it difficult to walk through. [sprawling: present participle]
spawling
Example
The papers were spawling all over the desk, making it difficult to find anything. [spawling: present participle]
Example
He tripped on the curb and went spawling onto the pavement. [spawling: present participle]
Example
The old house was spawling and in need of repairs. [spawling: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Sprawling is a more common word than spawling and is used in a wider range of contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between sprawling and spawling?
Both sprawling and spawling are informal words and are not typically used in formal writing or speech.
