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as in gutter
a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof during the winter, runoff from the spout tends to freeze over and form a dangerous patch of ice on the walkway

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as in jet
a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening kids cooling off under the spout of water from an opened fire hydrant

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Recent Examples of spout
Noun
Cascading waterfall spouts that line the middle of the pool, meantime, are specially angled to target stress points on your body. Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2026 The center of our galaxy is in the direction of Sagittarius, just above the spout of the teapot. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 2026
Verb
Pay attention to how fast Democratic Socialists of America candidates spouting collectivism are making headway. Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026 But the true highlight might be the late great Fred Willard, whose performance as a catchphrase-spouting manager will leave you wondering why this movie doesn't get more love. Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spout
Noun
  • These fiery particles seek out the smallest vulnerabilities, lodging in gutters, slipping through attic vents or settling into dry debris near your home.
    Neil Collins, Washington Post, 24 July 2026
  • Start by making sure your gutters and downspouts are clean and directing water away from your home’s foundation.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • Earlier this week, Toney shared a photo on his Instagram story from inside a private jet.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Footage released by the company shows the twin-engine jet rolling down the runway under its own power as engineers assess braking, steering, engine response and ground handling.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Unlike many of its Big Tech peers, Apple isn’t pouring billions into building new data centers.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • By late July, four of seven new towers were already standing; the machinery for the highway-side terminal was complete; the village terminal foundations were poured; and the new cabins had arrived.
    David Caraccio Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • This version is battery-powered, meaning no more huffing and puffing!
    Anja Webb, Parents, 24 June 2026
  • Meanwhile in Boston, England huffed and puffed but could not blow Ghana away.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Collins acknowledged being quite upset at the KSU fan (in a crowd of 2,452) who was ejected by security.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • All five passengers were ejected from the car and were pronounced dead at the scene.
    Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • In the United States the show streams on the ESPN App and requires an ESPN Unlimited plan.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This is good news not only for Oliver’s devoted viewers, over 2 million of them streaming his weekly deep dives on YouTube alone, but also for his platform.
    Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Trump, ranting for minutes on end about Balogun’s red card on the morning of the match, became the voice of it.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Trump only yesterday demanded national airtime to rant about electoral conspiracy theories.
    Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • Starship is designed to launch 60 Starlink V3 satellites at a time, spitting them out through a slit-like payload bay door like a giant PEZ candy dispenser.
    Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 July 2026
  • It did however get punched in the mouth, and spat bloody Chiclets out all over the document it was forced to sign last month, pausing the war on terms favorable to Iran.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

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“Spout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spout. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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