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Recent Examples of blat
Brett Berk, GQ, 26 June 2017
Verb
Your problem is that you were raised on fantasies of blatting muscle cars and Bueller-esque Ferrari Daytonas, and don’t know how to find something fun, affordable, and unexpected.
—Brett Berk, GQ, 26 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blat
Verb
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John Fogerty exclaimed early in his set at Stubb’s.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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Kate Hudson’s Silky Blouse Is a Spring Outfit Starter — Get the Look from $15 Visibly startled, Hudson grabbed the front panels of her gown and exclaimed as her dutiful Running Point costar Theroux, who was sitting right next to her, sprung to action, footage from the screening event shows.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At a few points during his broadcast, the audio could barely be heard due to the bass and the roar of the crowd.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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In an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants, the three-time MVP belted a two-run home run to right field in the third inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 4-0 lead, setting off a roar from the roughly 42,000 fans in attendance.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Players swig from beer cans and shout old-timey sayings at one another.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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The proud dad even shared John’s grades, showing screenshots of his 100% test scores in business law while shouting out Hill for their son’s scholastic success.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One-take monologues are sliced in half, plot twists pause mid-gasp, and a car chase sequence screeches to a halt.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
24 Mar. 2025
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While not functional, the shiny cars served as props for young kids to vape, scroll on their phones, and screech on top of.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tedious and menial grunt work comes with every job at every organizational level.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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There’ll probably be some cowbells, and there might be someone trilling in sultry Portuguese or a burst of wordless, stoic alpha-male grunts.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Comparisons are inevitable as soon as Stanley starts bellowing his wife’s name as though his guts were pouring out of him.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Coming off a 1-0 loss to the Calgary Flames and a 3-2 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers, coach Martin St. Louis skated to centre ice after explaining a drill at the whiteboard and bellowed one instruction to his players.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Goats in real life are smart, sensitive social creatures who communicate through bleats and body language.—
Michael Freeman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Every night the lamb would cry, and be told to hush, for its bleats disturbed their sleep.—
Karen Zautyk,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Juliana is one of those people who express positive emotions with a high-pitched squeak.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
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And if that’s not strange enough, this tiny creature barks, squeaks and even screams when threatened.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Blat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blat. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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