- present tense form of spoil (3rd person singular).
spoils
Example Sentences
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While the nation tries to figure it out, Austin is reaping the spoils of its housing overhaul.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
The announcement seemed to be yet another sign that the earliest supporters of Nvidia would not be sharing in the company’s spoils.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
“You can pay top dollar and get fruit that spoils on arrival.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Speaking to military officials on Tuesday, he said the attack on Saudi Arabia "spoils sincere efforts to resolve the conflict through peaceful means".
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
One must never overreact to the spoils of one’s windfall.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
