as in to dump
to end a usually intimate relationship with
still trying to get over being jilted by his longtime girlfriend
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Recent Examples of jilt
Snelling’s love for the Padres’ organization was jilted at the trading deadline.
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Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2026
The Natural Way If you’ve been jilted by the dryer one too many times, air-drying may be for you.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Benefield is the first defensive player the Tigers and Kiffin — who jilted Ole Miss for a rival to take his sixth coaching job in 15 years — have signed out of the portal.
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Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
How about the likes of John Candy, Henry Gibson, Steve Lawrence and Twiggy, who was jilted by Elwood.
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Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jilt
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2026
The Natural Way If you’ve been jilted by the dryer one too many times, air-drying may be for you.
—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Benefield is the first defensive player the Tigers and Kiffin — who jilted Ole Miss for a rival to take his sixth coaching job in 15 years — have signed out of the portal.
—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
How about the likes of John Candy, Henry Gibson, Steve Lawrence and Twiggy, who was jilted by Elwood.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jilt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jilt
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The Category 4 storm brought 140 mph winds and a 15-foot storm surge to parts of the Gulf Coast before combining with a separate system, dumping over 30 inches of rain in parts of North Carolina over the span of a few days.
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Add three-quarters of the celery mixture to the potatoes and marinating liquid, dump in the mayo dressing, and gently stir to combine.
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The video assistant referee called for a review of the play while the two were down getting tended to by trainers, leaving the Americans to nurse their lead down a man for the rest of the game.
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Two of the attackers then smashed the windshield of the news van with a parking cone and damaged the camera before leaving the scene.
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That meant ditching some of the traditional tools used in vehicle design, like the clay models used by car designers since the 1930s.
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Why singles are ditching dating apps Dating app fatigue is measurable.
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“Jilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jilt. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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