Example Sentences

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Dazzlingly precocious — he was spouting Robert Frost at two — Benj, as his parents called him, was also averse to snuggling.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2023

No single remark of Twain’s stands out, but he denounced American empire-building often and scathingly, unruffled by accusations that he was spouting treason.

From Washington Post • Jan. 27, 2017

Edward Leigh, a Eurosceptic backbencher, said Lidington was spouting “legalistic claptrap”.

From The Guardian • Sep. 7, 2015

Soon, a member of the Nevada commission was taking the microphone to refute any wrongdoing or unfairness on their part, Arum was spouting back, and the public saw a sport, disintegrating before its eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2015

You heard me and you turned, and as soon as you realized I was spouting nonsense, you turned away and walked on, muttering to your friend, “Another nutcake.”

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli