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 legacy of Netflix's Queer Eye revival has been eclipsed to some degree by the inter-cast drama that began to spill out into the public eye following its 2018 premiere, and persists to this day.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
The president met with a number of NATO leaders at the G7 summit in France last week, where tension regarding Europe’s participation in the war with Iran spilled out into the public light.
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Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2026
If your purse is constantly filling up and spilling out, pick up this Coach lookalike— the Goldilocks of bags.
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Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
The Whaler This boisterous eatery has been an institution in Salamanca since its establishment in the early 1800s, but a recent reinvigoration of the property means fine fare and top tipples match the camaraderie that spills out to the barrel-high-top tables out front.
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Riley Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
The president met with a number of NATO leaders at the G7 summit in France last week, where tension regarding Europe’s participation in the war with Iran spilled out into the public light.
—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2026
If your purse is constantly filling up and spilling out, pick up this Coach lookalike— the Goldilocks of bags.
—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
The Whaler This boisterous eatery has been an institution in Salamanca since its establishment in the early 1800s, but a recent reinvigoration of the property means fine fare and top tipples match the camaraderie that spills out to the barrel-high-top tables out front.
—
Riley Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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“Spill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spill%20out. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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