JILT Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

jilt

verb

ˈjilt

Definition of jilt

as in to dump

to end a usually intimate relationship with still trying to get over being jilted by his longtime girlfriend

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Recent Examples of jilt Snelling’s love for the Padres’ organization was jilted at the trading deadline. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026 The Natural Way If you’ve been jilted by the dryer one too many times, air-drying may be for you. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026 Additionally, Benefield is the first defensive player the Tigers and Kiffin — who jilted Ole Miss for a rival to take his sixth coaching job in 15 years — have signed out of the portal. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026 How about the likes of John Candy, Henry Gibson, Steve Lawrence and Twiggy, who was jilted by Elwood. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jilt

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Anytime a stock is spun off, there can be an adjustment period as investors who received shares due to ownership in its former parent decide to dump it.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Farmers dumped manure on the streets of Turin on Friday as mass demonstrations unfurled across more than 50 cities in Italy.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

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Brown previously served as chairman, but caucus rules state that seniority resets if a senator leaves and then is reelected.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
That would leave each side well below the 61 seats needed to form a government with a parliamentary majority.

— Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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