- present participle of spill.
spilling
Example Sentences
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Tadeh Ghazalian woke up on Thursday morning and scrolled Instagram, where he saw a video of a broken water main and a deluge of water spilling onto the street — right by his restaurant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Deterioration in the Chinese passenger car market is accelerating, with competitive pressures spilling over into the broader Asia Pacific, while the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on energy costs and global consumer sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
And he warned that the anger seen "spilling out" in Southampton was "in danger of getting considerably worse" if the public lose trust in the police.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
The resulting delays have driven up crude prices, spilling over into fuel costs and airfare.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
Mom’s head tilted to the side, her thick red hair spilling past her shoulders.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
