spilling

Example Sentences

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The resulting delays have driven up crude prices, spilling over into fuel costs and airfare.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Festivalgoers were spilling out of the tent to catch a glimpse of their percussive, high energy performance that straddles the line between jazz, funk, reggae and carnival.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Higher fuel prices were spilling to shipping costs, airfare and fertilizer.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Images from the rover show sand spilling from the "Atacama" rock during the attempt, yet the rock still did not detach.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Looking back down to himself in his baggy green robes and oversized sandals, Matthias felt hot tears of shame and frustration spilling from his eyes and dripping on his young whiskers.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques