- present participle of spill.
spilling
Example Sentences
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That was from the water spilling over a dirt road, not from internal erosion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
She's more candid on Look At My Life – spilling secrets about the music industry and her relationship with fame over a strobing synth line.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The heat, the blurry TVs in the piazza, the cheers spilling from apartment buildings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Deterioration in the Chinese passenger car market is accelerating, with competitive pressures spilling over into the broader Asia Pacific, while the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on energy costs and global consumer sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
We follow the stream and pass two waterfalls, one above our heads, spilling from the top of the gorge, the other tiny, tumbling over the rocks that crowd it where it narrows.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
