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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 blurb
Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
To quantify women’s contributions, the researchers turned to colophons, or short, signature-like blurbs typically found at the end of manuscripts that noted the date, location and person responsible for making the copy.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Daniel D'addario, Time, 9 Jan. 2018
It's blurbed by Larry McMurtry, David McCullough, and Henry Kissinger; it's lavishly illustrated; and Korda grounds its familiar story with his childhood memories of wartime tensions and radio broadcasts.
—Steve Donoghue, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2017
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Noun
Sometimes, blurb writers don’t read the entire book before heaping praise on an author’s latest effort.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
To quantify women’s contributions, the researchers turned to colophons, or short, signature-like blurbs typically found at the end of manuscripts that noted the date, location and person responsible for making the copy.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
As someone who is trying to get your book read, is that ultimately a quote worthy of being blurbed on the back cover?
—Daniel D'addario, Time, 9 Jan. 2018
It's blurbed by Larry McMurtry, David McCullough, and Henry Kissinger; it's lavishly illustrated; and Korda grounds its familiar story with his childhood memories of wartime tensions and radio broadcasts.
—Steve Donoghue, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurb
Noun
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Johnson admitted to telling many lies in multiple police interviews, but said he's felt extreme guilt that led him to admit responsibility for the shooting in a March message to his girlfriend sent on a jail computer.—
William Morris,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Then the visitor bet $4.80, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Her personalized pair featured tons of colorful gemstones inspired by Ballerini's past musical eras as well as song titles from Patterns and Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good) .—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The wooden floors feature graphic patterns, while bold wallpaper sets the tone in the kitchen, and the bedroom is outfitted in calming, muted tones.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Illinois mandates that job postings include benefits information and contact details for follow-up questions.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Scammers are using artificial intelligence to alter their appearance and build fake profiles to apply for remote job postings, research shows.—
Melissa Mahtani,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Messages tacked to bulletin boards and written on dressing room blackboards conveyed the spirit of the team.—
Gene Myers,
Detroit Free Press,
7 June 2022
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Viewers are asked to respond to prompts based on works on view in the show by scribbling notes or making sketches on brightly colored pieces of paper, and pinning them to bulletin boards.—
Steven Litt,
cleveland,
7 Nov. 2021
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Only after addressing each concern systematically—not with glossy brochures but with transparent communication and concrete commitments—did the community embrace what became a transformative project.—
Lynn Godfrey,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Engaging visuals, like cartoon characters or friendly animal mascots, can make your website and brochures more appealing to children.—
Ajay Prasad,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Global automotive industry: Ford vice chair warns that advanced Chinese automakers threaten US industry This news was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, but Ford spokeswoman Jess Enoch declined to comment on specific export changes.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Current Incidents: There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At that point, White also completed more passes into the final third (four) than any player on the pitch; at half-time, Saka had created five chances, White had completed six passes into the final third and Odegaard had 32 successful passes in the opposition half (all ranking first in the game).—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees’ dugout couldn’t believe it, and things got worse when Boone disagreed with the next pitch, a slider that Beck believed caught the strike zone to punch out Judge.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Or that the same suspect calmly tried to walk away from a crash, puffing on a cigarette, despite being surrounded by deputies.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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Now, watching the group pare back its aims and puff up its progress, some of its allies have grown doubtful about both.—
David A. Fahrenthold,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Blurb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurb. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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