- present tense form of spoil (3rd person singular).
spoils
Example Sentences
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He marvels at the latest evidence of the grandchildren’s genius, like any grandfather should, and spoils them with treats and toys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Yet it’s hard to see the spoils of an AI-driven economy trickling down to everyone.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
It may also offer them a cut of the spoils from a tolled Strait, but that hardly sweetens the foul deal for the rest of the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Ironically, the easiest way to fund his plans would be to draw on the spoils of faster growth.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
The spoils of the win were eye-popping: a golden trophy, a brand- new bicycle, and a spot at the national All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio, as the official representative of the Virginia Peninsula.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
