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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There’s a keychain to keep your keys within easy reach, and a padded pocket for your laptop with a Velcro strap to keep it from spilling out.
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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2024
Cars circled through the small space, waiting for a spot, and traffic spilled out onto Coast Highway.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Every year, storms in the North Atlantic cause new treasures to spill out, whether Richard Ginori china or ceramic friezes by Italian artist Guido Gambone.
—Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024
The patient confesses to being the head of the Irish Mafia and spills out his darkest deeds and secrets.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 July 2024
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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2024
Cars circled through the small space, waiting for a spot, and traffic spilled out onto Coast Highway.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Every year, storms in the North Atlantic cause new treasures to spill out, whether Richard Ginori china or ceramic friezes by Italian artist Guido Gambone.
—Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024
The patient confesses to being the head of the Irish Mafia and spills out his darkest deeds and secrets.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 July 2024
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“Spill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spill%20out. Accessed 10 Sep. 2024.
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