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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 blurbs
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2025
While a lot of today’s blurbs are tongue-in-cheek, this one unequivocally isn’t.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The honorees each received blurbs that close friends or collaborators wrote for them.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Lines in Reminders lists are often short, quickly jotted-down blurbs rather than lengthy, detailed complex instructions.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Absent their standard blurbs, smaller outlets that can’t afford to staff a books section may be forced to stop circulating literary news full stop.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Most blurbs in the top 100 list are repurposed from previous stories.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
One Pew study found that when those AI blurbs show up, only 8% of people bother to click through to a website.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
The blurbs below come courtesy of the AFI Fest team.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2025
While a lot of today’s blurbs are tongue-in-cheek, this one unequivocally isn’t.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The honorees each received blurbs that close friends or collaborators wrote for them.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Lines in Reminders lists are often short, quickly jotted-down blurbs rather than lengthy, detailed complex instructions.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Absent their standard blurbs, smaller outlets that can’t afford to staff a books section may be forced to stop circulating literary news full stop.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Most blurbs in the top 100 list are repurposed from previous stories.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
One Pew study found that when those AI blurbs show up, only 8% of people bother to click through to a website.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurbs
Noun
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Instead of clicking links in messages or banners, type the store's web address directly into your browser to avoid phishing pages designed to steal your login details or card information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Spanberger condemned the messages and political violence generally, but didn't withdraw or double down on her endorsement of Jones.—
Jahd Khalil,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Besides the classic plaid pattern, the blanket also features tassels around the edge for an elevated flair.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Opera heel features a similar silhouette to the ankle boots, except it’s designed in the style of an ankle strap pump.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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An analysis from workforce intelligence firm Revelio Labs found that entry-level job postings fell roughly 35% from January 2023 to June 2025.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the United States alone, job postings looking for quantum skills tripled from 2011 to mid-2024, and many of these openings were for engineers, according to a report from the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is how the HEMI has changed through time, according to a trove of internet archives, vintage brochures and other automotive history.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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This is how the HEMI has changed through time, according to a trove of internet archives, vintage brochures and other automotive history.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And that rings true despite the Sixers defeating the Charlotte Hornets 125-121 on Saturday night to become one of a handful of teams in the Eastern Conference to start the year with two consecutive wins.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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There is something about your wife’s observation that rings true.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There would be no breakup, no hard words, no goodbyes.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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As Guerrero finished, Bichette stepped to his locker, uttering his final few words, too.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Wild news in the Financial Times this morning, which reports that China has substantially increased energy subsidies for some of its largest data centers in a bid to bolster its position in the global AI race.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The publication reports that the couple extended an ultra-luxe invitation, weeks aboard the 416-foot Koru, trailed by its $75 million support vessel, Abeona.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Despite being taken out of the starting lineup for Games 6 and 7, center fielder Andy Pages entered the game five pitches prior, and tracked down the ball to send the game into extra innings.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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By way of comparison, Kelce’s pitches for brands such as State Farm, Lowe’s and DirecTV aired 114 times in NFL broadcasts during just the first three weeks of the 2023 campaign.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Blurbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurbs. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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