spilling
- present participle of spill.
Example Sentences
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Hammond said he found about 86% of the raw sewage spilling hours took place when there had not been heavy rain, meaning those discharges could be potentially illegal.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Tadeh Ghazalian woke up on Thursday morning and scrolled Instagram, where he saw a video of a broken water main and a deluge of water spilling onto the street — right by his restaurant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Low-key conversations about acquiring nuclear weapons in South Korea and Japan that have gone on for years are increasingly spilling into public view.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
And he warned that the anger seen "spilling out" in Southampton was "in danger of getting considerably worse" if the public lose trust in the police.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
I dragged one of the crates over and upturned it on its side, spilling out mounds of sodden wood shavings.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
