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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
There was a prefatory letter by Archibald MacLeish, a professor at Harvard and a former Librarian of Congress, and an introduction by Mark Schorer, a professor of English at Berkeley, along with blurbs from other eminent men of letters. — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Actor Hugh Grant promoted it and wrote a blurb for the cover. — Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 31 May 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
  • Defense attorneys unsuccessfully fought the public release of the statements from Twiggs and the chat room messages.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • The message from Stenberg that preceded Adeyemi’s reply is not shown in full.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of message
Verb
  • The event also featured a concert headlined by Memphis rapper Big Boogie, the Star-Telegram previously reported.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • The short clip features dramatic music with Batman’s back at the center.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Definition of feature
Noun
  • The postings are specifically for 2027 quantitative trader and quantitative research roles in New York and Philadelphia.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • While early- and mid-career professionals often rely on job postings, applications and recruiter outreach, those dynamics change significantly at the executive level.
    — Gabe Dymond, Forbes.com, 10 July 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
  • The most independent-minded army in NATO is not yet as independent as its export brochure.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • With its home-preparedness checklist that aims to make citizens self-sufficient for at least a week, the brochure advises keeping at the ready a backpack filled with basics, including water, batteries, and a wireless radio.
    — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026
Definition of brochure
Verb
  • The Times, citing anonymous sources, reported the switch had come at the urging of the Secret Service, and that the newer plane lacked some of the advanced security features of the older aircraft, including antimissile capabilities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • In a move first reported by The Athletic, Philadelphia initially reached out to Paul when Gansey and general manager Jameer Nelson spun the trade that brought Jaylen Brown to the Sixers from the Boston Celtics.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of report
Noun
  • When a massive Sonoma Coast residential development pitch sparked fears that beach access would be lost.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Off the pitch, Norway have dismissed reports that the squad have been struggling with a sickness bug as exaggerated.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of pitch
Verb
  • The polka-dot print is smaller for a subtle look, and it’s packed with romantic details like a lace neckline and sleeve hems, hook-and-eye buttons down the front, and puff sleeves.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Set in an alternate past during Japan's Meiji era, the world of Sparks of Tomorrow is totally reliant on steam power, with massive boilers constantly puffing away.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026
Definition of puff

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