as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
a boss who isn't inclined to accept any blither on why something isn't finished on time
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Recent Examples of blither
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2017
Verb
As André Van Peteghem, Dumont cast Fabrice Luchini, whose dialectical extravagance and theatrical exuberance lend his character, a blithering sybaritic fop, the pathos of a physical infirmity matched by the physical comedy of the accident-prone.
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Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blither
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Even Hauser can’t rescue this culturally insensitive, stereotype-perpetuating nonsense.
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Some beer companies even make canned versions of the drink, but forget that nonsense — there is nothing better than a fresh, handmade michelada.
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Their nonstop blathering didn’t quite drown out the performances, although a number of presenters and winners struggled to be heard over the din.
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The nature of the American political system propagates scads of lawyers and poseurs who blather on endlessly, promising everything and delivering little.
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Granola One of the original ‘health foods,’ granola contains many nutritious ingredients, such as oats, nuts, and seeds.
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California's Central Valley, stretching some 20,000 square miles (51,800 square kilometers), is an agricultural powerhouse that's estimated to produce 40% of the nation's fruits, nuts and other table foods, including most of its nectarines.
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Erinys doesn't prate about democracy or social betterment but simply guards oil pipelines.
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Green Bay Packers For a team coming off back-to-back wild-card-round exits and that hasn’t reached the conference championship game since the 2020 season, the Packers had a rather blah offseason.
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Best Fashion Deals If your summer wardrobe is feeling a little blah, Amazon’s Outlet fashion deals are the perfect place for a refresh.
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But rather than keep his discover quiet, the OP—much to everyone else's disappointment—blabbered.
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Decomposing food can release hydrogen sulfide, a toxic gas synonymous with landfills and garbage.
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Epidemics, worsened by the unsanitary conditions caused by the mountains of garbage the government has stopped collecting, combine with the shortage of medicines and the dire state of medical facilities.
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Another version is dotted with oily little pepperoni cups and smattered with hot honey: simple and satisfying.
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Glover’s patchwork ethos is smattered across its seven installments.
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“Blither.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blither. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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