- present tense form of spoil (3rd person singular).
spoils
Britishplural noun
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(sometimes singular) valuables seized by violence, esp in war
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the rewards and benefits of public office regarded as plunder for the winning party or candidate See also spoils system
Example Sentences
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Spoils of victory: Kevin Demoff, the Rams’ chief operating officer, attended practice wearing a Denver Nuggets NBA championship cap.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2023
He spent 18 months turning Ridley’s Spoils of War screenplay—which he claims he “didn’t even really read”—into Three Kings.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2019
Spoils of war, I think this cuts to the heart of the problem with our all mercenary force.
From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2017
Jaime almost certainly survived that dive into the water at the end of "The Spoils of War" — though he may have to ditch his heavy gold hand in order to swim to shore.
From Time • Aug. 8, 2017
Spoils the look of me number-one dress tunic, missing decoration.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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