blurted; blurting; blurts
: to utter abruptly and impulsively
—usually used with out
blurter
noun
Examples of blurt in a Sentence
“Gosh, you look awful!” she blurted.
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Your mind blurted out, Those could be me and John Doe’s kids.
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Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Bess finally blurted out, gesticulating and knocking over her glass of wine just as Sam opened a new bottle.
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The fallout from a Tourette syndrome advocate blurting the N-word during a presentation by two Black actors at a British entertainment awards ceremony should generate more compassion — for both sides, said New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, who suffers from the condition.
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In a video obtained by Radar Online, Curtis is heard blurting out the N-word while on set.
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Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Bess finally blurted out, gesticulating and knocking over her glass of wine just as Sam opened a new bottle.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
The fallout from a Tourette syndrome advocate blurting the N-word during a presentation by two Black actors at a British entertainment awards ceremony should generate more compassion — for both sides, said New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, who suffers from the condition.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
In a video obtained by Radar Online, Curtis is heard blurting out the N-word while on set.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for blurt
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“Blurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurt. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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blurt
verb
: to say suddenly and without thinking
—usually used with out
blurt out a secret
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