spats
Example Sentences
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Public spats over fouls and a fixation on transgender policy have overshadowed the WNBA’s rising attendance and TV audiences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Right now, I couldn’t buy spats for a hummingbird.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
She hands out camping chairs, decides when it is safe to use the escalator, and de-escalates spats between people squabbling over a patch of floor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
The sad saga of a humpback whale stranded a month ago on the German coast has sparked a flood of compassion but also a media frenzy, angry spats, conspiracy theories and death threats.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
“You’ll get a present. I’ll buy you fawn-colored spats this year.”
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
