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Recent Examples of blat
Brett Berk, GQ, 26 June 2017
Noun
Your problem is that you were raised on fantasies of blatting muscle cars and Bueller-esque Ferrari Daytonas, and don’t know how to find something fun, affordable, and unexpected.
—Brett Berk, GQ, 26 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blat
Verb
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As Cuban has exclaimed, the U.S. Government has long sought to tax many of these companies based on their income.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Like a child swimming on the first hot day of the year, Ivan is carried away by the physical pleasure of the water, diving and floating and exclaiming.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
Noun
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When the full-time whistle blew, there was a huge roar and fist pump from Tottenham’s Kevin Danso.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Williams roasted rising corner DJ James on the touchdown, which drew a roar from the crowd.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Thelma was the only one who kept rushing forward, shouting, Harold is shot!—
Joshua Sharpe
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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After beating Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins in a 1-on-1 drill to start Tuesday’s joint practice, Mitchell shouted in the direction of several media members who witnessed him make Wiggins look bad at the line of scrimmage.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Cicadas are back at it again in 2025, already emerging in droves to announce the approach of summer with their screeches.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
30 May 2025
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The screech of an infected is the first sign of trouble.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The 250+ has plenty of grunt for most of the driving normal people do.—
Chad Kirchner,
ArsTechnica,
16 July 2025
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Grouchy faces tend to favor grunts as their code of exchange.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
Verb
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But the overhead speakers bellowed the broadcast, and a half-dozen screens showed the pictures.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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For 21 years, the Cadillac Escalade SUV has been the marque’s most successful luxury Hulk: big and brazen, powered by a bellowing V-8, and ready to dominate any diminutive car on the road.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The jarring bleat came across cellphones in Tennessee Monday morning grabbing peoples attention.—
Liz Kellar,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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This pageant of puppetry includes a flutter of butterflies, a goat with a plaintive bleat, a menagerie of wild animals and, at one point, a school of glowing fish.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Otherwise, despite some groans and squeaks after seven months of heavy use (including a couple of tween sleepovers), the couch is still beautiful and sturdy.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
1 Aug. 2025
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While it’s not used on actual babies much anymore due to health concerns, a sprinkle of baby powder can quiet squeaks, remove sand, absorb oil, and more.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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“Blat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blat. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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