spill out
verb
spilled out also spilt out; spilling out; spills out
: to fall, flow, or run over the edge of a container or to cause or allow (something) to fall, flow, or run over the edge of a container
The bag ripped open and the flour spilled out onto the floor.
The bag ripped open and spilled out its contents all over the floor.
She spilled the contents of her purse out on the table.
—sometimes used figurativelyAll his thoughts suddenly came spilling out.
He spilled his thoughts out to her.
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Dinah spilled out, at first too startled to cry.
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Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Søren and his fellow hot people spill out of the box together, dancing ecstatically.
—Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 May 2026
During a recent interview at Netflix’s Hollywood complex, the 70-year-old Davis was loose and vibrant, spilling out colorful anecdotes and celebrating what appears to be a fresh and exciting moment.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Angelonias are versatile and can be used to fill in large locations, spill out of hanging baskets, or serve as centerpieces in large pots.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
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Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Søren and his fellow hot people spill out of the box together, dancing ecstatically.
—Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 May 2026
During a recent interview at Netflix’s Hollywood complex, the 70-year-old Davis was loose and vibrant, spilling out colorful anecdotes and celebrating what appears to be a fresh and exciting moment.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Angelonias are versatile and can be used to fill in large locations, spill out of hanging baskets, or serve as centerpieces in large pots.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for spill out
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“Spill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spill%20out. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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