spoiled
Example Sentences
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This slim, powerful novel could be spoiled by too much information, but lingering too long on the 60-something narrator’s encounter with a teenager that makes her remember her own teenaged self — seems too simple.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
Trotsky’s fate may be well known, yet the final chapters of Mr. Ireland’s book should no more be spoiled than should a gripping page turner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
The New York Knicks spoiled what might have been LeBron James's last game at Madison Square Garden, stretching their win streak to six games with a 112-100 victory.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
Online comments have been predictably divided: while some have called him "spoiled" and "ungrateful" towards David and Victoria Beckham, others have applauded the 26-year-old for standing up for himself and prioritising his mental health.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
I keep ignoring, and Jonah texts, demanding that I stop behaving like a spoiled child and have a real conversation.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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