spoiler
Example Sentences
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China could play the spoiler again because there’s more than one way to skin an AI cat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
That might be a spoiler, but “Wild Ride” doesn’t try to make bouquets out of weeds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
This shouldn’t be a spoiler 15 years after “Game of Thrones” first aired, but the Targaryen dragons have died out by this point in the timeline.
From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026
The Chargers would be more than happy to play spoiler against their in-division foe, Gadsden said, as they go for an AFC West sweep on the season.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026
“Okay. Did you accidentally read a spoiler about Soul Scythe? Bruh, it’s fine. One spoiler won’t ruin the whole book.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.