spoil for
Example Sentences
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I still enjoy stories I spoil for myself.
From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2022
But I think generally people buy into the idea that this is something that they do not want to spoil for the audience.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2022
When you're up against someone who does spoil for a fight, like Sharpe James, like Steve Lonegan, they can do some damage to you.”
From Slate • Oct. 17, 2013
Then there’s the thing with the pigs, which I won’t spoil for you.
From Forbes • Nov. 18, 2012
Years ago, from a raid on the continent, the rolling ships had brought this woman over to be Alldnoos’ share—fit spoil for him whose realm hung on his word as on a god’s.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.