spoiling
- present participle of spoil.
Example Sentences
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During Monday’s carpet, Valkyrae asked Lacy to name his favorite character from the movie “without spoiling anything,” according to video shared on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Very uncomfortable to say the least. Really spoiling our cruise and the crew are trying to laugh it away."
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
HBO has asked journalists to refrain from spoiling specific jokes, revealing certain gags, or mentioning guest stars that haven’t been announced or confirmed in photos.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
Her father tries to make up for the time he has missed by spoiling the children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
By 1939, the Germans had been spoiling for a fight with Poland for a long time.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
