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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
Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Strangers – Chapter 1’s blurb was as follows: After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple is forced to spend the night in a remote cabin.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Mar. 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
The blurb had cited the role of King Maha Vajiralongkorn in military reshuffles and tensions between military and civilian interests.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Strangers – Chapter 1’s blurb was as follows: After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple is forced to spend the night in a remote cabin.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Mar. 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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Doing so helps reinforce the message that AI is a tool for amplification, not replacement.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Ahead of the ceremony, Burton sat down with ESSENCE to speak about the moment, his message and what lies ahead.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Lang says a recent Blue Moon Estate Sale featured a 1965 Austin Healey that car aficionados would be hard pressed to pass up.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
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As always, the Fringe’s eclectic lineup will features a mix of shows themed for everyone, from small children to mature audiences.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Develop green and transferable skills The researchers cite the 2024 LinkedIn Global Green Skills Report that shows a sharp increase in demand for green skills, with 23.1% of job postings requiring them.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Payne’s fans flocked to watch the recording, with some posting on social media about meeting the singer.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 May 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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The 11-building development includes two standalone four-story town houses with three bedrooms and four bathrooms, with the rest of the units split up between condominiums and apartments, according to the brochure.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the early 1920s, tens of thousands of people across the United States, many of whom had never set foot in Florida, made down payments on unbuilt lots in the Sunshine State, lured in by fanciful brochures and fast-talking salespeople.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, new cases were reported in October 2024 in Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras, the CDC said.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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No injuries have been reported at any of the wildfires, whose causes remain under investigation.—
Katie Rohman,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Justin Thomas struck out in 3 pitches with a sac fly opportunity, bringing Davalan to the plate.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2025
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Matt Ritchie threw three stellar innings, striking out six and allowing one hit before leaving to preserve his pitch count.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Despite Wharton puffing his chest in a terrifying bid to control his new wife, however, Serena fights back.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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That constant gnawing and sucking and puffing and chomping are all tension generators and all bring the focus back to Husk’s facial hair, the accessory that conveys how resigned the character is to his own recklessness.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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“Blurb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurb. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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