spouted
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unspouted adjective
Etymology
Origin of spouted
Example Sentences
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She would at least look interested when he brought him up, instead of glazing over like she did when he spouted off facts about obscure silent films.
From Literature
In April, at his first news conference since taking office, Kennedy spouted a fountain of misinformation about autism.
From Los Angeles Times
It was a Leavitt classic: she spouted utter nonsense with total conviction.
From Salon
They misquoted him to his face, misrepresented his work, and spouted cocksure inanities showing with every word that, scientifically speaking, they have no idea what they’re talking about.
From Los Angeles Times
They will speak of taking it one step at a time, not looking too far ahead and going into each match trying to win - cliches they have often spouted.
From BBC
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