as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
a boss who isn't inclined to accept any blither on why something isn't finished on time
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Recent Examples of blither
Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2017
Verb
As André Van Peteghem, Dumont cast Fabrice Luchini, whose dialectical extravagance and theatrical exuberance lend his character, a blithering sybaritic fop, the pathos of a physical infirmity matched by the physical comedy of the accident-prone.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blither
Noun
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If he ever gets stressed or frustrated in dealing with all this nonsense, that footage is never shown.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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This is not on DeRosa, but that is nonsense.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The nature of the American political system propagates scads of lawyers and poseurs who blather on endlessly, promising everything and delivering little.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Understanding the absurdity of one trillion anything makes the $38 trillion US national debt that economists have been blathering on about for years look almost sensible.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Greek yogurt or a handful of nuts can help keep levels stable.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Macadamia trees aren’t dangerous themselves, but the nuts are toxic.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Erinys doesn't prate about democracy or social betterment but simply guards oil pipelines.—
Bruce Sterling,
WIRED,
1 July 2004
Noun
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Piccioli sent out a mishmash of styles from all over a fashion map that seems to have been drawn five or six years ago (oversize sneakers, faux couture gestures like capes and feathers and blah sportswear).—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Selling was easy, even if the returns for McMann and Laughton in particular were kinda blah and the Leafs were unable to execute any major roster shakeup or take advantage of their ability to retain salary.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But rather than keep his discover quiet, the OP—much to everyone else's disappointment—blabbered.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, the garbage that RFK spewed during his time as a private sector anti-vaccine crusader and is now trying to make government policy has had vaccine skepticism growing nationwide, with deadly consequences.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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And loading large garbage bags into Gary's truck.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Another version is dotted with oily little pepperoni cups and smattered with hot honey: simple and satisfying.—
Kara Baskin,
BostonGlobe.com,
4 May 2023
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Glover’s patchwork ethos is smattered across its seven installments.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
17 Mar. 2023
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“Blither.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blither. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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