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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Their fans showed up in full force, spilling out past the stage tent area and hanging around near the fences past the performance area.
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John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
Beijing responded with 125% tariffs of its own on U.S. exports to China, with both countries embroiled in an ever growing trade spat that threatens to potentially spill out of control.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
And in a symbol of the tense process, friction within the conference began to spill out into the public view.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
My left breast used to spill out of the top and sometimes the side of my bras and required frequent hoisting.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
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John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
Beijing responded with 125% tariffs of its own on U.S. exports to China, with both countries embroiled in an ever growing trade spat that threatens to potentially spill out of control.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
And in a symbol of the tense process, friction within the conference began to spill out into the public view.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
My left breast used to spill out of the top and sometimes the side of my bras and required frequent hoisting.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spill out
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“Spill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spill%20out. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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