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Example sentences for "blurt"

Lexicographically close words:
blurr; blurred; blurring; blurry; blurs; blurted; blurting; blurts; blush; blushed
  1. The personal familiarity extinguished his little friendly impulse to blurt out his trouble with Elizabeth, as completely as a gust of wind puts out a scarcely lighted candle.

  2. He'll blurt it out and then he'll begin to get over it.

  3. Oh, a mere matter of arrangement," said Medenham, who realized that Smith would blurt out every item of information that he possessed if allowed to talk.

  4. Dale had to blurt out the fatal word: "Hereford!

  5. Why'd you want to blurt out that Jack Blome was here to kill Steele?

  6. I had intended, of course, upon first sight to blurt out my identity.

  7. Seeing him go, Oscar wanted to blurt out the truth, but his melting eyes encountered Helga's, which held them fast, and he said nothing.

  8. Well, I dare say you do understand, since you blurt it out at the first word,” said Rakitin, malignantly.

  9. He wished to blurt out his indignation but she regarded him with an expectant air which checked him.

  10. You must never blurt things out that you want.

  11. You know her, you know what she is, and the first thing you find to blurt out about her when you hear she has come down here is the very thing that you know will put everybody against her!

  12. In a moment Nick would be coming; and an uncomfortable sensation in her throat warned her that through sheer nervousness and exasperation she might blurt out something ill-advised.

  13. And it shall blurt out the King's privy matters.

  14. Amphillis, if thou blurt out this to my Lady, I'll hate thee for ever and ever, Amen!

  15. He can't help us, and he might blurt things out inadvertently.

  16. He came, of course, to hear if you would blurt out anything, and to learn, if possible, what steps you were taking.

  17. He seemed puzzled, as if he were about to blurt out, "Then what the devil did you come for?

  18. She was not a "noisy" girl, though evidently little restrained by convention in the matter of speech; she would blurt out the most appalling sentences, and with composed features.

  19. He might hurry to town, see Madame di Negra, blurt out some passionate, rude expressions, which would wake her resentment, and cause her instant rejection.

  20. He took the name sourly, no doubt in an itching to blurt out that he was a Mac-something or other.

  21. Sometimes it happened that a witness, interpreting this sapient look by the light of his or her personal and intimate knowledge, would blurt out certain facts, good or bad as the case might be, concerning the person under discussion.

  22. Such a man would never blurt out an unconsidered admission.

  23. Does that mean that you want me to blurt out bitter and prejudiced accusations against Mr. Grant?

  24. He had not expected that Sandy would blurt out about that discovery.

  25. But there is a chance that your accusations may sweep him off his guard, that he will blurt out something that will give you a clue to the mystery.

  26. Does the boy blunder, blurt out this, blab that, Break down in the other, as beginners will?

  27. Daughter, it scarce is easy, do one's best, To blurt out counsel, things at such a pass.

  28. Whenever Lotty had begun to blurt out things she had swiftly changed the conversation.

  29. She had been going to blurt it out as soon as he had had a rest, but it did seem a pity to disturb such a very beautiful frame of mind as that of Mellersh this first day.

  30. Harry Jackson had been taught by a hard world not to blurt out everything he knew.

  31. I have that to tell which may find you unprepared, and I think you will thank me afterward--no matter what view you take of what I may call an astounding revelation--if I do not blurt out what I have to say like some frightened child.

  32. It was from a telegram--those heathen contrivances that blurt out things to you, with never an excuse, nor a smile, nor a kiss of the hand!

  33. In his angry resentment of it he would have liked to blurt out the infidelity of the wife before her husband, but he knew Collinson would not believe him, and he had another purpose now.

  34. We may agree that it is often dangerous and sometimes manifestly foolish to keep a secret; but, on the other hand, there is certainly no reason why the playwright should blurt out all his secrets at the first possible opportunity.

  35. Instead of turning things over in my mind I just blurt out what I am thinking at the moment and get angry because every one doesn't straightway agree.

  36. He would blurt out his natural feelings everywhere and expect everybody to see his point of view at once.

  37. How could you be so foolish as to blurt out what you did before her?

  38. I'm such a rotter, I blurt out with whatever comes first," stammered he, discomfited in his turn.

  39. He could think of nothing except to blurt with sublime stupidity: "It's good of you.

  40. But you don't have to blurt that out to Elizabeth, do you?


  41. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "blurt" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.