spill out
phrasal verb
spilled out also spilt out; spilling out; spills out
: to fall, flow, or run over the edge of a container or to cause or allow (something) to fall, flow, or run over the edge of a container
The bag ripped open and the flour spilled out onto the floor.
The bag ripped open and spilled out its contents all over the floor.
She spilled the contents of her purse out on the table.
—sometimes used figurativelyAll his thoughts suddenly came spilling out.
He spilled his thoughts out to her.
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Temperatures hover around the mid-70s, and residents make the most of the balmy weather by spilling out onto the streets and taking residence outside bars and cafés.
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Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2024
Other ads feature images of Harris and VP candidate Tim Walz interposed with post-apocalyptic scenes, and pictures of Walz and President Biden mashed up with images of prescription drugs spilling out of bottles.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Moreover, you are no longer forced to deal with messes caused by toothpaste spilling out of a plastic tube or sticking to your sink or vanity.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Other highlights include a living room hosting French doors spilling out to a Juliette balcony and an adjacent kitchen outfitted with Carrara marble countertops, custom glass-front cabinetry, high-end appliances, and an accompanying breakfast bar.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2024
Other ads feature images of Harris and VP candidate Tim Walz interposed with post-apocalyptic scenes, and pictures of Walz and President Biden mashed up with images of prescription drugs spilling out of bottles.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Moreover, you are no longer forced to deal with messes caused by toothpaste spilling out of a plastic tube or sticking to your sink or vanity.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Other highlights include a living room hosting French doors spilling out to a Juliette balcony and an adjacent kitchen outfitted with Carrara marble countertops, custom glass-front cabinetry, high-end appliances, and an accompanying breakfast bar.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Spill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spill%20out. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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