spill
verb (used with object)
to cause or allow to run or fall from a container, especially accidentally or wastefully.
spills
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present tense formof spill (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Sewage spills are on the rise, contaminating waterways, flooding streets and threatening ecological and public health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“California’s beaches, coastal communities, and multi-billion-dollar economy depend on oceans free of oil spills, both now and for future generations.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Water UK said it was working to end sewage spills "as fast as we physically can".
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Global fund managers are being haunted by a new worry — the possibility that bond yields could shoot higher in a “disorderly” manner, stoking volatility that potentially spills over into stocks and the broader economy.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
I had raised the cup to take a sip of tea, but I put it down on the floor next to me, harder than I mean to, and some of it spills over.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
