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

Should the 24k spoils of Kennedy’s monetization bother me so much?

From Slate • May 10, 2026

To the loser of the 6 a.m. sun-lounger race, goes the lawsuit spoils.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

They are often stored in the refrigerator, which spoils their texture and reduces their flavor, regardless of variety.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Eusie had given him the Hebrew name Maher Shalal Hashbaz, meaning appropriately enough, “hastening to the spoils, hurrying to the prey.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom