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a short description that praises something (such as a book) so that people will want to buy it
a blurb on a book jacket
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Recent Examples of blurb
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
An encouraging blurb from Brand was enough to send me in search of A Pattern Language, Zen in English Literature and Oriental Classics, and many other revelatory reads.
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Alec Nevala-Lee,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
Constance Grady,
Vox,
31 Mar. 2018
As someone who is trying to get your book read, is that ultimately a quote worthy of being blurbed on the back cover?
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Daniel D'addario,
Time,
9 Jan. 2018
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Noun
The book carried blurbs from prominent journalists, including Nicholas Thompson, The Atlantic’s chief executive, and a foreword by Maria Ressa, the Nobel Peace Prize–winning reporter from the Philippines.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
An encouraging blurb from Brand was enough to send me in search of A Pattern Language, Zen in English Literature and Oriental Classics, and many other revelatory reads.
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Alec Nevala-Lee,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Nonetheless, Penn was allowed to publish this novel, and Salman Rushdie blurbed it.
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Constance Grady,
Vox,
31 Mar. 2018
As someone who is trying to get your book read, is that ultimately a quote worthy of being blurbed on the back cover?
—
Daniel D'addario,
Time,
9 Jan. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurb
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Having trouble getting your message across?
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New signs are emerging that the controversial Alligator Alcatraz detention center in the Florida Everglades may soon shut down, despite conflicting messages from state officials in recent weeks.
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The relaxed style features pockets, a comfortable elastic waistband, and sustainable linen to keep you cool in the summer heat.
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The community will feature two lakes, a 50-acre city park, 156 acres of commercial development, a 55-acre business park and 206 acres for two elementary schools, a middle school and a high school in Denton ISD.
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That could also look like hiring recruiters adding information to job postings about some of the community outreach a company does, or school administrators establishing programs that explore aspects of careers that provide a sense of purpose to students.
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Job boards have never been more accessible, posting has never been faster, and yet many business owners are getting just a few applicants per job post — and even fewer qualified ones.
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Messages tacked to bulletin boards and written on dressing room blackboards conveyed the spirit of the team.
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Viewers are asked to respond to prompts based on works on view in the show by scribbling notes or making sketches on brightly colored pieces of paper, and pinning them to bulletin boards.
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References to the president were also stripped from email signatures and communications, as well as papers like brochures, press releases and contracts.
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The brochures were distributed at the annual Extel awards, a survey of fund managers anointing the analysts deemed best in their field, announced at a lunch at the Guildhall.
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Lauzon said artists have reported new customers showing up to their art fairs after discovering their work through the machine, and some have landed larger commissions as a result.
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More than 29 inches of rain was reported on June 18 and 19 in Cottonport, Louisiana, much of it within just 12 hours, said Scott Kleebauer, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center.
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Swept away The high altitude in Denver can cause certain pitch types to go awry, but Gray had the benefit of being able to mix and match from his expansive repertoire.
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Johnson allowed one walk with career highs of eight strikeouts and six innings, while throwing 90 pitches.
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Place puffed corn in a large 17x12x2-inch roasting pan.
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And over the years, an increase in solar activity — space weather from the sun — has puffed up Earth's atmosphere to create more drag on Swift than expected, pulling it down from its initial orbit.
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“Blurb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurb. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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