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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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
The album’s Bandcamp blurb shouts out Ghédalia Tarzatès, the late French composer who collaged his wails and lamentations in the endangered Ladino language to evoke pangs of existential angst.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 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?
—Daniel D'addario, Time, 9 Jan. 2018
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Noun
For starters, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini included a blurb about Kelce in her latest notebook on Saturday.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
The album’s Bandcamp blurb shouts out Ghédalia Tarzatès, the late French composer who collaged his wails and lamentations in the endangered Ladino language to evoke pangs of existential angst.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Nonetheless, Penn was allowed to publish this novel, and Salman Rushdie blurbed it.
—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
Noun
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If messages pile up, pause notifications for at least an hour — do your best to spend that hour focused on whatever task is most troubling you.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lopez did not respond to multiple messages from The Star for this voter guide.—
Nathan Pilling
March 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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The current race similarly features a political heavyweight, a wealthy businessman with a substantial advertising presence, and underdog candidates defying expectations about their viability.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As for the causes of what’s impacting the WRS, Paulsen cites cratering consumer sentiment, dismal job postings, the impact of the Iran war, among other factors.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, internship postings tracked by jobs site Handshake declined more than 15% between 2023 and 2025.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Messages tacked to bulletin boards and written on dressing room blackboards conveyed the spirit of the team.—
Gene Myers,
Detroit Free Press,
7 June 2022
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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.—
Steven Litt,
cleveland,
7 Nov. 2021
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Residents also have exclusive access to the Lakeside Lounge, which sits near Lake LBJ, according to a brochure of the property.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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My mom’s team had at least given me a heftier brochure featuring tasteful photographs of lilacs; this one was literally stapled together, with cartoonish drawings like the ones on airplane safety cards that show your aircraft making a pleasant water landing.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Social-media posts show that ICEBlock was used across the country, from the Bronx to Opelika, Alabama, with sightings of federal agents reported at car washes, Mexican restaurants, and grocery stores.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Attacks appear to intensify early Saturday Witnesses in eastern Tehran reported a partial power outage following airstrikes.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Six different Yankees batters had challenged a pitch, the most in baseball thus far.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Reynard confirmed Rzenno knows the strike zone well from having caught so many pitches.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bake on the middle rack of the heated oven until the top is puffed and lightly golden and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the final days of their season, Tigers players both slammed bats and puffed victory cigars.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Blurb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurb. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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