spill out
phrasal verb
spilled out also spilt out; spilling out; spills out
: to fall, flow, or run over the edge of a container or to cause or allow (something) to fall, flow, or run over the edge of a container
The bag ripped open and the flour spilled out onto the floor.
The bag ripped open and spilled out its contents all over the floor.
She spilled the contents of her purse out on the table.
—sometimes used figurativelyAll his thoughts suddenly came spilling out.
He spilled his thoughts out to her.
Examples of spill out in a Sentence
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Her face was framed by long gray hair spilling out from underneath a black cowboy hat, a can of Coke Zero in her hand.
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Richard Ruelas, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Helium is used to pressurize some of the vehicle’s thrusters, which help the spacecraft stay oriented in space, and problems with some of the helium spilling out delayed this crewed test mission even before takeoff.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Now, the case will be decided by a jury, with the contents of Mattel’s toy chest possibly spilling out into public view.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 25 July 2024
Unbeknownst to many, however, a bona fide feud was growing inside Oasis, and would spill out into a fractious and very public affair.
—Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 16 July 2024
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Richard Ruelas, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Helium is used to pressurize some of the vehicle’s thrusters, which help the spacecraft stay oriented in space, and problems with some of the helium spilling out delayed this crewed test mission even before takeoff.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Now, the case will be decided by a jury, with the contents of Mattel’s toy chest possibly spilling out into public view.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 25 July 2024
Unbeknownst to many, however, a bona fide feud was growing inside Oasis, and would spill out into a fractious and very public affair.
—Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 16 July 2024
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“Spill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spill%20out. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.
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