spats
Example Sentences
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Social media spats between the fighters have brought plenty of heat, but Conor Benn does not compare it to the raw nature of the Eubank saga, which spilled over into face-to-face fury.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Right now, I couldn’t buy spats for a hummingbird.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The majority of his years in the DUP were smooth compared to the UUP spats that prompted his departure.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Weiss’s takeover of CBS News and her editorial decision-making have led to spats with the network’s top talent that have spilled into public view.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
And from around the wagon stepped a large beetlelike insect dressed in a lavish coat, striped pants, checked vest, spats, and a derby hat.
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
