"a spark of recognition" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to describe the moment someone quickly remembers or identifies something. For example: "When I heard his voice, I felt a spark of recognition in my heart."
I wanted to offer Filton people stories which would affect their lives or which attracted a spark of recognition, perhaps a child in a play or a neighbour with an issue to raise.
I say, 'I didn't take care of my teeth.' " In lamenting the time she spends teaching life lessons, Ms. Averette detected a spark of recognition in Doug Bridges, 53, an English teacher at a high school serving two small towns in Polk County, about 30 miles south of Asheville.
But these papal reforms tell another story; they're a spark of recognition, from one of the largest religious institutions in the world, that a marriage doesn't have to end in shame.
Retired or not, in 2013, his name is pretty much the only one in the field that might spark a flicker of recognition in someone who does not have membership of the Design Museum and an ongoing subscription to Creative Review.
According to participants on both sides, the Mexicans looked across the table at Mr. Chavez, Mr. Vega and Mr. Curiel, all born of Mexican parents, and the spark of recognition lit a fire.
"I've been doing it with him since before he could sit up on his own and I'm continually astonished when I see that little spark of recognition in his eyes of understanding, even at such a young age.
We're tempted, when we first see them, to trust the spark of recognition, that instant when we come face to face with a fellow being who's alive and knowable.
It's unbelievable that even in the late stages of dementia there's some spark of recognition that can connect with you and give you an insight into someone's personality.
While characters and storylines have been imported wholesale, presumably in the hope of retaining that magic spark of recognition between audience and drooling teenage lummox, the boys are just a bit too socially acceptable.
Clare Thomas, Home Manager at Ilford Park said: "It was an amazing day when Mr Borowiec and Mr Stopcynski made a connection that they had served together more than 70 years ago, and it was great to see that spark of recognition".
There was no spark of recognition at our approach, and when she did manage to speak, all we could do was nod and smile and interpret the unintelligible syllables as best we could.
