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noun

Definition of blurbnext
as in message
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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verb

as in to feature

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Recent Examples of blurb
Noun
Here’s an occasion when the promotional blurb for a shirt — often seven shades of nonsense — might actually have some rooting in reality. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Throughout the bar are blurbs of information on cases and criminals, researched by Rose and the team. — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
To blurb books, to be on panels, to fly to LA, where her film agent whisked her to the opera in his white Porsche. — Beth Teitell, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Jan. 2023 Nonetheless, Penn was allowed to publish this novel, and Salman Rushdie blurbed it. — Constance Grady, Vox, 31 Mar. 2018 See All Example Sentences for blurb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurb
  1. message
  2. feature
  3. posting
  4. bulletin
  5. brochure
  6. report
  7. pitch
  8. puff
Noun
  • After multiple attempts to press forward, the message of the direction of the school was received very clearly.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Was communicating an environmentalist message — or more care for animals and the natural world — something that was important to you with this project?
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of message
Verb
  • The detachable aircraft is a two-seat electric vehicle featuring six rotors arranged in a dual-duct configuration.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The complimentary welcome baskets were another nice touch, featuring a lineup of delicious snacks, s'mores ingredients, and coffee and tea supplies.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of feature
Noun
  • Take a minute to think about how you were contacted and what you're being asked to do to proceed, Garber suggests, and cross-check job postings against the company's official careers page.
    — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • And on Tuesday, after months of sign-posting, petition drives, and unprecedentedly raucous village hall meetings, Nicely and his allies won.
    — Sara Herschander, Vox, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of posting
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of bulletin
Noun
  • Often, parents are handed an outdated brochure and sent on their way, Silsby said.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026
  • However, the only real changes in these places would be in marketing – the signs, brochures and merchandise sold in gift shops.
    — Seth T. Kannarr, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of brochure
Verb
  • No other injuries were reported in the crash, and authorities said the driver of the second vehicle remained at the scene to cooperate with their investigation.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • He was sentenced to four years’ probation and initially ordered to stay away from his ex-wife and two children for six years, which was later reduced to two years, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of report
Noun
  • Jordan's pitch stood in contrast to what Scalise, 61, offered.
    — Claudia Grisales, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026
  • While those fat pitches result in some 23% of all home runs hit, the other three-quarters of balls that fly over the wall come with less-perfect setups around the edges of the zone.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of pitch
Verb
  • The top should be a lovely deep gold and the pastry should be completely puffed up.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Starting some two years ago, high-energy particles from heavier-than-usual solar activity puffed up this part of Earth’s atmosphere, hastening Swift’s demise.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of puff

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“Blurb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurb. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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