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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However, that doesn't capture how these cuts will send costs spilling out around society, to be paid by hospitals, clinics, individuals and then in the end, back to the federal government.
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Emily Crawford, NPR, 12 Aug. 2025
Highlights include a spacious great room showcased by a soaring fireplace, iron chandeliers, and collapsible glass walls spilling out to a balcony.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
That inner conflict could spill out in explosive ways.
—Ethan Bauer, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
If the rug is small enough to be picked up, do so by folding each corner toward the middle, creating a bundle that will keep sand from spilling out during transport.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
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Emily Crawford, NPR, 12 Aug. 2025
Highlights include a spacious great room showcased by a soaring fireplace, iron chandeliers, and collapsible glass walls spilling out to a balcony.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
That inner conflict could spill out in explosive ways.
—Ethan Bauer, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
If the rug is small enough to be picked up, do so by folding each corner toward the middle, creating a bundle that will keep sand from spilling out during transport.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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