as in message
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
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Our paper included a blurb on 3A last Saturday marking that anniversary, which likely was better than most.
—Mike Masterson, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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
That was quickly answered by a blurb below: Founder Emily Bode wore it to her brand’s Christmas party in 2022.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Our paper included a blurb on 3A last Saturday marking that anniversary, which likely was better than most.
—Mike Masterson, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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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Jassy said in the message Troufanov, along with his mother, grandmother and girlfriend, was abducted during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas.—
Kristina Watrobski,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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Avoid clicking links: Never click on links in unsolicited messages.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Lim co-wrote the script for the hit Crazy Rich Asians feature from Warner Bros. released in 2018 with Peter Chiarelli.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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Young will be accompanied on all the shows by the Chrome Hearts band, featuring his longtime collaborator keyboardist/organist Spooner Oldham, as well as Promise of the Real members Micah Nelson (guitar/vocals), Corey McCormick (bass) and Anthony LoGerfo (drums).—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, as TechCrunch notes, Career Dreamer won’t connect you to actual job postings like LinkedIn or Indeed.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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Insight Three: Embrace experimentation and boost your posting cadence To succeed on TikTok, brands must move beyond traditional advertising and create content that feels native to the platform.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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Gone are the days when our holiday choices were limited to destinations featured in travel agent windows or brochures.—
Dana Dunne,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Designers and production artists use InDesign to create a spectrum of print deliverables, such as books, brochures, newspapers, and magazines, and digital media, such as ebooks and interactive PDFs.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Then in early December 2024, Catholic News Agency reported that Francis had fallen, hitting his chin on his nightstand.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Almost half of hybrid and remote workers reported a willingness to take a pay cut (of 8%, on average) to work flexibly.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman similarly worried some teammates might flippantly request a challenge that would be better spent on a more important, game-critical pitch.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
21 Feb. 2025
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In his first weeks at the Bernabeu early this season, Mbappe was not a leader either on or off the pitch, struggling for goals and working to win over team-mates.—
Jacob Whitehead,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article Damien Terrazas remembers how his mother’s face puffed up the first time her boyfriend hit her.—
Shelly Bradbury,
The Denver Post,
9 Feb. 2025
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United huffed and puffed in their attempts to find an equaliser but rarely threatened to score.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Blurb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurb. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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