spoil

Example Sentences

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Saying too much more would spoil all of the fun to be had, but the banana is only the beginning.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Medicines can stop pain, fight cancer and save lives but are worthless if they get lost in the mail, spoil in a hot warehouse or are stuck on a ship.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

I won’t spoil how the play proceeds but it doesn’t so much conclude as combust.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

"These people spoil it for kids and genuine fans."

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Not to spoil Emily’s fun, Shirley pretended enthusiasm.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord