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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The rest of the album continues to subvert expectations by reeling in its anxieties instead of blurting them out.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Of course, some speakers simply blurted out what was on their mind.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
As Lindo and Jordan were introducing the visual effects category, Scottish campaigner John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, blurted out the N-word.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
In a video obtained by Radar Online last month, Curtis is heard blurting out the N-word while on set.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Of course, some speakers simply blurted out what was on their mind.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
As Lindo and Jordan were introducing the visual effects category, Scottish campaigner John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, blurted out the N-word.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
In a video obtained by Radar Online last month, Curtis is heard blurting out the N-word while on set.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 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 30 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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