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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 blurbs
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Most blurbs in the top 100 list are repurposed from previous stories.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
One Pew study found that when those AI blurbs show up, only 8% of people bother to click through to a website.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Absent their standard blurbs, smaller outlets that can’t afford to staff a books section may be forced to stop circulating literary news full stop.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Most blurbs in the top 100 list are repurposed from previous stories.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
One Pew study found that when those AI blurbs show up, only 8% of people bother to click through to a website.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurbs
Noun
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Most studies only look at brief exchanges, a single question and answer, or at most a handful of back-and-forth messages.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Discord messages, which Robinson’s roommate showed investigators, also refer to engraving bullets and mention a scope and rifle being unique, officials said.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Vinopure Acne Serum features salicylic acid derived from wintergreen leaves and antioxidant-rich palmitoyl grapeseed extract sourced from the brand’s vineyards in the South of France, which together leave skin clearer and smoother, without tightness or flakiness.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Teja Sajja and Manoj Kumar Manchu play lead roles in the film which also features Shriya Saran, Jagathpathi Babu and Ritika Nayak.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Newsom also faces blowback from the universe of right-leaning podcasts, YouTube channels and social media postings.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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But healthcare—an industry hailed for being recession-proof and resistant against AI automation—has held on strong, with junior-level job postings increasing 13% in that same time period.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a waiting room steps away from the hospital’s intensive care unit, a woman carrying brochures explained to Payne and the rest of the family that Black had identified himself as a possible organ donor on his ID.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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In response, Thomson and Airtours rushed out their 1995 brochures — which was, of course, how people researched holidays back then — before some customers had even taken that year’s break.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since the archer is a defender of the universe, the sentiment rings true for the loyalty and camaraderie Sazz brings through her actions.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That sentiment probably rings very true for the devoted fans of the long-running franchise that has included six television seasons and three theatrical films.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The first sentence has something like 31 words and takes a while to say, let alone read and digest.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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And, Governor, again, powerful words.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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General Mills reports before the opening bell on Wednesday.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The outlet conducted its investigation based on more than one million FAA and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reports, thousands of documents, and more than 100 interviews.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Exciting potential plans include international cricket being played at the iconic Oakland Coliseum, where ACE owns two drop-in pitches.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Aroldis Chapman #44 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the New York Yankees during the ninth inning at Fenway Park on September 14, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Blurbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurbs. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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