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blither

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verb

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Recent Examples of blither
Noun
As André Van Peteghem, Dumont cast Fabrice Luchini, whose dialectical extravagance and theatrical exuberance lend his character, a blithering sybaritic fop, the pathos of a physical infirmity matched by the physical comedy of the accident-prone. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blither
Noun
  • Every four years, we are told that this is the most important election in history, which is a lot of errant nonsense.
    Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This type of nonsense from [in-laws] is what wears on you over the years.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Yet in the president’s social media blathering last week came something shocking: an admission that deportations don’t really work.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
  • As Wharton continues to blather at June, Luke, Rita and a bunch of others move from the back of the crowd to the front.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Almonds and walnuts are healthy tree nuts that offer a variety of nutrients, including healthy fats, protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Fill a vase with nuts or rocks and insert the branch.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Erinys doesn't prate about democracy or social betterment but simply guards oil pipelines.
    Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 1 July 2004
Noun
  • Start With Clean, Reliable Data Garbage in, garbage out.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • By the end, Flacco was removed from the game and rookie Dillon Gabriel led a garbage-time touchdown drive capped by an 8-yard scoring pass to Dylan Sampson.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But rather than keep his discover quiet, the OP—much to everyone else's disappointment—blabbered.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Just a few years ago, my friend would have to rely on the contents of her mind to reimagine such blah to beauty.
    Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Trump is a fascist, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Another version is dotted with oily little pepperoni cups and smattered with hot honey: simple and satisfying.
    Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2023
  • Glover’s patchwork ethos is smattered across its seven installments.
    WIRED, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2023

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“Blither.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blither. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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