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
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
Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
Pic’s blurb: A mercenary takes on the job of tracking down a target on a plane but must protect her when they’re surrounded by people trying to kill both of them.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 May 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
Bracey was previously arrested at the age of 48 and spent three years in prison, after which he was released to a halfway house, according to a blurb in the 2017 annual report of Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
Pic’s blurb: A mercenary takes on the job of tracking down a target on a plane but must protect her when they’re surrounded by people trying to kill both of them.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurb
Noun
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Lex outmaneuvers the titular hero for most of Superman, turning the public against him by uncovering the entirety of the sinister message from his Kryptonian parents and orchestrating a political conflict for personal gain.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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However, the crash landing damaged pieces of that message.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The concert also features work by Johannes Brahms and Carl Maria von Weber.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
11 July 2025
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All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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Bordeaux joined him in emphasizing the importance of consistent posting.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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However, its popularity is on the decline, according to new data from Indeed's job postings.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 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
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Future goals and better correspondence Next year, the commission hopes to do more work with substance abuse and vaping prevention in school, teaching youth in the county what to do if one of their peers is overdosing and purchasing overdose kits with informational brochures to hand out.—
Olivia Cyrus
July 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 2025
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Beaches on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast The Caribbean side of Costa Rica boasts the beaches that are printed on tourist brochures and postcards.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Suddenly, the walls of the tunnel gave way, trapping the teen beneath the sand, the outlet reported.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Corriere Della Sera reported that Riccardo’s father noticed that his son was missing, and the family searched for him for about 40 minutes before one of Riccardo’s younger siblings suggested he might be buried in the sand.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Seconds later, on the next pitch of the game, David Schneider — no relation to the manager — crushed a pitch over the left-center fence to break up a no-hitter.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Google’s pitch for designing a chatbot for younger kids centers around safely building fluency in a technology that is already omnipresent.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Electrolytes that transport electrons can decompose into flammable gases and puff up your battery into a spicy little pillow, for example.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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Cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let rest at warm room temperature until puffed and slightly risen, 30-40 minutes.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2025
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“Blurb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurb. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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