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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
Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
The blurb for The Monkey: When twin brothers Bill and Hal find their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths starts.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
Daniel D'addario, Time, 9 Jan. 2018
It's blurbed by Larry McMurtry, David McCullough, and Henry Kissinger; it's lavishly illustrated; and Korda grounds its familiar story with his childhood memories of wartime tensions and radio broadcasts.
—Steve Donoghue, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2017
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Noun
One of the signs Driver-Bender designed includes blurbs of information on such significant historical figures as James Baldwin, Langston Hughes and Barack Obama.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
The blurb for The Monkey: When twin brothers Bill and Hal find their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths starts.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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
It's blurbed by Larry McMurtry, David McCullough, and Henry Kissinger; it's lavishly illustrated; and Korda grounds its familiar story with his childhood memories of wartime tensions and radio broadcasts.
—Steve Donoghue, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurb
Noun
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Back in 2018, Hilaria discussed overcoming her struggles with body confidence, sharing an unedited bikini photo of herself on Instagram along with a message of celebrating all body types and empowering women to embrace their true selves.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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One day, a WhatsApp message invited me to be an extra on an unnamed HBO show.—
Christina Fang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Will feature an orbital transfer vehicle and rover headed to the Gruithuisen Domes on the moon.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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This rattan sectional set features a modular design with a steel frame wrapped in weather-resistant faux wicker that’s available in brown or gray.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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New York leads with nearly 2,000 postings, followed by Seattle and San Jose.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Twelve of the world's 20 wealthiest individuals have seen their net worth tumble this year, with many posting declines in the tens of billions of dollars, according to Bloomberg.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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
Noun
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Key Elements Of A Robust Collateral Suite An on-brand collateral suite is much more than simply your website or brochures.—
Victoria Zelefsky,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Part of Adobe’s Creative Cloud suite, InDesign is an industry-standard page layout and print design application for creating everything from brochures and posters to magazines and newspapers to interactive ebooks.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Kansas City police responded to that home after a 911 caller reported that someone had come to their door reporting that her mother’s ex-boyfriend shot her mother and shot at her.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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There have been no arrests or updates made regarding the incidents with Star as of Monday, reports Alaska Public Media.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The National Weather Service’s forecast for the Sacramento area shows chances of rain throughout Monday, including right before the first pitch.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Many startups secure funding only after dozens of pitches.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On top of her shoulders, the garment was puffed, adding height and dimension to her look.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The pivotal early locomotive—a travelling steam engine rather than one fixed to the ground—puffed through the Stockton and Darlington Railway’s Georgian landscape.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Blurb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurb. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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