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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
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
This blurb doesn’t even really count.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
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
Patchett was an early fan of the novel, providing a blurb for the cover and even recommending it on PBS News Hour over the summer.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
This blurb doesn’t even really count.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
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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For investors and brands, the message is that Europe’s travel retail sector is growing, but the fundamentals are shifting.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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For 80 years, the city of Loveland has been offering people the chance to give their Valentine’s messages some TLC with its Valentine re-mailing program.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With a simple yet stylish presentation, the 2026 Indian Chief Vintage features an 116-cubic-inch motor that closely resembles the 74-cubic-inch motor from the 1940s in both form and function.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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The betrayal was exacerbated by back-and-forth arguing online and the posting of explicit material, only worsened when the two groups met up in Oakland the night of the shooting.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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For an extensive listing of my well-over one hundred analyses and postings, see the link here and the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 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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This guide explores the critical factors defining top-tier clinics in Mexico, moving beyond marketing brochures to examine the medical realities of modern hair transplantation.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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The Fetch name has been largely scrubbed from Zebra’s branding of the AMR division in the years since the deal, and was not included in the company’s AMR portfolio brochure released earlier this year.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Dec. 2025
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At least 302 people have been released as of Thursday, according to the organization Foro Penal, though its tally is far lower than the more than 800 reported by authorities.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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State television reported that Niger's forces responded quickly to the assault early Thursday, killing 20 of the attackers and arresting 11 others.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Athletic spoke to some of their key figures in the build-up to that historic occasion — including the groundskeeper who prepared their pitch following a Backstreet Boys concert.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The auction gives some breathing space to the market after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s pitch to remove the sales tax on food for two years set off a period of unprecedented volatility.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Joey McGuire pulled Morton toward him and whispered something to his quarterback, who then puffed his chest and went forward with the postgame conference.—
Ty Kaplan,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Jan. 2026
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This whiskey can, of course, be enjoyed without puffing on a cigar—that part of the ritual is completely optional—but it was made very intentionally by master blender Nancy Fraley and master distiller John Schrepel.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Blurb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurb. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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