blathering

Example Sentences

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And don’t be surprised if I think you’re a blathering chucklehead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025

“I was letting off steam and it was more online blathering than anything,” he said.

From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2021

His blathering on the subject was incoherent as always.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2021

This was just blathering with no particular expectation of a response.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2020

“College. I wouldn’t have imagined—” “If they dismiss me, I’d have to stop stalling and blathering and get myself to Oberlin College and a new life.”

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson