- present participle of spoil.
spoiling
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It's set in the fictional world of Prythian, and without spoiling the now six-book series, fans have flocked to the story in their droves to read about the protagonist's dealings with love and the fae.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Hundreds of French supermarkets have been hit by a cyber attack that caused their fridges and freezers to heat up, spoiling fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
For entertainment journalists who watch everything, spoiling surprises is a casualty of the job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
It’s a wild switcheroo from a couple of weeks ago, when the Clippers sounded full of bravado, spoiling for a fight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
She was stalling and knew it, but she could not bear the thought of spoiling the moment.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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