spill out
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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Sliding glass doors spill out to a loggia ideal for alfresco lounging and dining.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Set the scene A local crowd spanning generations has just spilled out of an artist talk in the art gallery, and now congregates by the crackling fireplace in the vibey bar area of Juliette.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Thirty minutes before the start of the Gaston County Schools board meeting, attendees already spilled out of the boardroom and into the cramped hallway.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
For a pop of color, try adding petunias or begonias to your trough planter—they’ll grow quickly, spilling out of your planter and filling it out nicely.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Set the scene A local crowd spanning generations has just spilled out of an artist talk in the art gallery, and now congregates by the crackling fireplace in the vibey bar area of Juliette.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Thirty minutes before the start of the Gaston County Schools board meeting, attendees already spilled out of the boardroom and into the cramped hallway.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
For a pop of color, try adding petunias or begonias to your trough planter—they’ll grow quickly, spilling out of your planter and filling it out nicely.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
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 1 May. 2026.
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