spoil
Example Sentences
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Saying too much more would spoil all of the fun to be had, but the banana is only the beginning.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
There have been seven nationwide blackouts since 2024, making life more difficult for Cubans who fear food will spoil in refrigerators, among other problems in a country in economic crisis.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
Cloud could spoil the view for those in Scotland and Northern Ireland but elsewhere, especially during the first part of Saturday night, there will be some clear skies.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
Soaring gasoline and energy prices may spoil that bigger tax refund you were expecting.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
“If I write the word ‘Terrific’ with sticky thread,” she thought, “every bug that comes along will get stuck in it and spoil the effect.”
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.