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spilled

  • past participle of spill.
  • past tense form of spill.

Example Sentences

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Spilled pencils, overturned books and a crumbled cookie lay strewn about on her bedroom floor, halfhearted attempts to break up the monotony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

“The Triple Spilled has been the most popular by far — people love the high quantity of fruit puree and smoothie-like sip” says general manager Anna Jensen.

From Washington Post • Oct. 27, 2022

Spilled drinks that seep through the flooring gaps don’t help, either.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2022

Featured in his fall/winter 2021 Lost in the Sand collection, which includes cozy silk pieces, is the Nahmias Spilled Wine Crewneck in black French terry.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2021

Spilled coffee didn’t really prove very much, Fujiko urged her daughter to see.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson