- present participle of spoil.
spoiling
Example Sentences
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Her father tries to make up for the time he has missed by spoiling the children.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
The potential biohazard posed by millions of pounds of spoiling food is a concern, Kleinman said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026
Cromarty Firth Liberal Democrat councillor John Edmondson, and Independent Inverness South councillor Duncan Macpherson, said there were communities in their wards that did not want street lights spoiling views.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
He wakes up every single morning spoiling for a fight with someone.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
So, much as he hated to do it, he set about spoiling April’s plans.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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