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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
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Actor Hugh Grant promoted it and wrote a blurb for the cover.
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Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
Beth Teitell,
BostonGlobe.com,
23 Jan. 2023
Nonetheless, Penn was allowed to publish this novel, and Salman Rushdie blurbed it.
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Constance Grady,
Vox,
31 Mar. 2018
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Noun
There was a prefatory letter by Archibald MacLeish, a professor at Harvard and a former Librarian of Congress, and an introduction by Mark Schorer, a professor of English at Berkeley, along with blurbs from other eminent men of letters.
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Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Actor Hugh Grant promoted it and wrote a blurb for the cover.
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Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
Verb
To blurb books, to be on panels, to fly to LA, where her film agent whisked her to the opera in his white Porsche.
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Beth Teitell,
BostonGlobe.com,
23 Jan. 2023
Nonetheless, Penn was allowed to publish this novel, and Salman Rushdie blurbed it.
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Constance Grady,
Vox,
31 Mar. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurb
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The singer said fans would sometimes send her direct messages with information, while others reached out to her godmother.
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The ransom message was sent via tip lines to two local news stations and TMZ.
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The two-story space features professional recording studios, podcast and video suites, co-working lounges and meeting spaces, which are slated to open by early next year once permits are approved, Ihm says.
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Chevrolet's 2027 Silverado will feature two new small-block V8 engine options.
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But the union that represents department workers says staff have run into issues with equipment and access at their new postings.
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The ratings draw on data from millions of actual workers, in postings on LinkedIn, Indeed and other sites that illustrate patterns in pay, retention and advancement.
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Messages tacked to bulletin boards and written on dressing room blackboards conveyed the spirit of the team.
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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.
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Molde may not yet be one of the names that sells a Norway cruise brochure.
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References to the president were also stripped from email signatures and communications, as well as papers like brochures, press releases and contracts.
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On board the deportation flight were 146 Venezuelans, including 19 women and seven children, according to ICE Flight Monitor, an initiative of Human Rights First, which tracks deportation flights, The Associated Press reported.
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The Forest Service reports the herd’s origins are unknown, noting it may be linked to mustang drives between Owens Valley and Nevada.
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The last time Rushing caught Ohtani, the pitcher took over pitch-calling after a disastrous second inning against the Twins last week.
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But another older legend on the pitch will move on, as Cristiano Ronaldo made some World Cup history during this match.
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From wedding-guest-worthy dresses to a $15 casual T-shirt dress, our top picks have loose cap sleeves, breezy bell sleeves perfect for the Southern heat, and puff sleeves for a touch of drama.
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Featuring a delicate lace trim, a V-neckline, buttons up the front, and lightly puffed sleeves, this top is beyond gorgeous.
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