spill out
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.
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The painting depicts a green-faced woman with one breast spilling out from her shirt.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
Living Room seats spill out onto an open terrace where brunch runs the gamut from fresh pastries to lobster benedict to caviar service, with wooden bowls handcrafted by a local artist from a white oak that stood nearby.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
According to police, their investigation showed a fight in the bar had spilled out into the parking lot, at which point a driver, identified as 25-year-old Giancarlo Estudillo Villegas, ran over an individual and hit a security guard.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The crowd spilled out of council chambers, surpassing capacity.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
Living Room seats spill out onto an open terrace where brunch runs the gamut from fresh pastries to lobster benedict to caviar service, with wooden bowls handcrafted by a local artist from a white oak that stood nearby.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
According to police, their investigation showed a fight in the bar had spilled out into the parking lot, at which point a driver, identified as 25-year-old Giancarlo Estudillo Villegas, ran over an individual and hit a security guard.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The crowd spilled out of council chambers, surpassing capacity.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Spill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spill%20out. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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