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  • present participle of spout.
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spouting

[spou-ting] / ˈspaʊ tɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
gushing
Synonyms


NOUN
declamation
Synonyms




Example Sentences

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During their closing arguments in November, the deputy prosecutors said the companies' behaviour had been "unacceptable", accusing them of "spouting nonsense and pulling arguments out of thin air".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

It was the Steyer I’ve heard on too many commercials: pugnacious, compassionate but spouting a whole bunch of boilerplate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But from my understanding, that’s exactly the kind of film Angel Studios is looking to distribute: a movie that seems like it’s saying something, when in reality, it’s spouting a whole lot of nothing.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

About a third of local workers are employed in mining and construction, a category that includes oil, and many more jobs indirectly depend on the money spouting out of oil wells.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

Barefoot, she ran around the nursery begging for treats and spouting Virgil.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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