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.
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No cords or wires will be spilling out thanks to the organization slots at the back of this media unit that stealthily corral them at the back.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Above the hardwood dining room, a bouquet of Murano glass roses spills out from a whimsical Bottega Veneziana chandelier.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The truth spills out in the most unexpected moments and the most casual interactions are at high stake.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Those reasons will spill out over time — certainly the silent Jem won’t interrupt.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Above the hardwood dining room, a bouquet of Murano glass roses spills out from a whimsical Bottega Veneziana chandelier.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The truth spills out in the most unexpected moments and the most casual interactions are at high stake.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Those reasons will spill out over time — certainly the silent Jem won’t interrupt.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spill out
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“Spill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spill%20out. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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