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as in gutters
a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof
during the winter, runoff from the spout tends to freeze over and form a dangerous patch of ice on the walkway
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as in pours
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spouting from the hose
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as in huffs
to talk loudly and wildly
a self-important loudmouth who is always spouting about the mess that politicians have made of everything
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as in ejects
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the drain suddenly spouted water and debris
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Recent Examples of spouts
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
For faucet handles and spouts, use a baking soda paste.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
Caps with drink holes or retractable spouts have a lot of surface area and tight spaces where germs and debris can build up.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Try searching for your own micrometeorites by collecting particulates from roofs or drain spouts.
—Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Jefferson alumni Ed Garza ’86 and David Segura ’67 helped narrow it down to the early-to-mid 1930s, given the presence of three frog water spouts – later long-lost – and the absence of a surrounding fish pond installed a few years later.
—Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2026
The generous co-ed area has an aromatherapy room; infrared saunas; a snow shower, chilled to 14 degrees, that spouts icy flakes; a cold plunge; and a lap-pool-size jacuzzi.
—Roger Kisby, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Basement moisture can come from multiple sources, and inspectors often look closely at common entry points like grading, gutters, and down spouts that direct water toward the foundation.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Harbor seals and otters bob in the waves, and, a little further offshore, whale spouts rise above the water.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Though the dream stalker is genuinely terrifying in the 1984 original, his cultural ubiquity grew as the character became less of a boogeyman than a kind of homicidal jester, one who spouts groan-worthy one-liners before spilling your guts.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
The last step is to reattach your showerhead and turn on the water to flush any remaining vinegar from the spouts.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
For faucet handles and spouts, use a baking soda paste.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
Caps with drink holes or retractable spouts have a lot of surface area and tight spaces where germs and debris can build up.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Try searching for your own micrometeorites by collecting particulates from roofs or drain spouts.
—Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Jefferson alumni Ed Garza ’86 and David Segura ’67 helped narrow it down to the early-to-mid 1930s, given the presence of three frog water spouts – later long-lost – and the absence of a surrounding fish pond installed a few years later.
—Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2026
The generous co-ed area has an aromatherapy room; infrared saunas; a snow shower, chilled to 14 degrees, that spouts icy flakes; a cold plunge; and a lap-pool-size jacuzzi.
—Roger Kisby, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Basement moisture can come from multiple sources, and inspectors often look closely at common entry points like grading, gutters, and down spouts that direct water toward the foundation.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Harbor seals and otters bob in the waves, and, a little further offshore, whale spouts rise above the water.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Trish coined the nickname, which is funny because Cannon never spouts off.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Though the dream stalker is genuinely terrifying in the 1984 original, his cultural ubiquity grew as the character became less of a boogeyman than a kind of homicidal jester, one who spouts groan-worthy one-liners before spilling your guts.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spouts
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Simpson said property owners should regularly clear their roofs and gutters, maintain debris-free space around the property, and have plans mapped out for what to take, such as pets and medicines, if told to quickly evacuate.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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The damage would cost you way more than cleaning your gutters, which averages $160, ranging from $118 to $225.—
Hiranmayi Srinivasan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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No pattern enacted on these buttons will safely land a four-hundred-ton jetliner, flaring and bouncing and settling heavily onto its twenty-two wheels while the spoilers on the wings snap up and the jets scream in reverse and the passengers sigh in relief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The company said two MD-11s have returned to revenue service so far, and that more jets will resume flying after they have been repaired and inspected.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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Test your knowledge of party pours, Hollywood hurdles and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In a Tuscan-style villa, Blue Sky Vineyard pours a refreshing Vignoles, a crisp white that pairs beautifully with their charcuterie board—especially while sitting by the vineyard pond.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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Results published in Nature show that cells use bioelectricity to coordinate a complex collective behavior called extrusion, a vital process that ejects sick or struggling individual cells from tissue to maintain health and keep growth in check.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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Internationally, Backlash streams on Netflix in most markets, on SuperSport in Sub-Saharan Africa, and on Abema in Japan.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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For now, Dorfman’s Pro Padel League streams on YouTube, with a handful of deals with smaller broadcasters.—
Robin Swithinbank,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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And his ultimate war is with Bob, a tech CEO who rants about his haters and has gotten rich off rebranded snake oil and whose obvious corruption has been obscured by his self-mythologizing.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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One grumbles when the driver rants about development’s ravages.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
10 Aug. 2025
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Mariam’s daughter Nora (Gheed) eats cherries and spits out the pits.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Every time one of his crew members (Mikey Day) shares new information, the admiral spits his drink in his face.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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With no way to stop it, Beth rushes to get the horses out in a trailer while Rip cuts the fences in an effort to give their cattle a fighting chance.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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It’s also borne of relentless aggression on the forecheck, which can lead to a fair amount of odd-man rushes toward Andersen’s net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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“Spouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouts. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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