- present tense form of spoil (3rd person singular).
spoils
Example Sentences
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Yet it’s hard to see the spoils of an AI-driven economy trickling down to everyone.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
The characters, drawn from every social background, are in frantic pursuit of the spoils of industrial progress—sometimes to the death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
While the nation tries to figure it out, Austin is reaping the spoils of its housing overhaul.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
It’s extraordinary what these guys did, but I won’t say so much because it spoils the magic.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
Recognizing the public's disdain for the spoils system, he called for a law regulating civil service jobs within the government.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
