spoils

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Officials also cite outflows of personal fortunes belonging to connected Iranians, described as the spoils of classic kleptocracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Atreides says he would call their daughter Ghanima, which is a name native to the fictional Fremen people in the film, meaning "spoils of war".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Panichelli stepped up and dispatched the resulting spot-kick in the 97th minute to ensure the spoils were shared at the Velodrome.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

One day Hrothgar made up his mind to build a great hall with some of the spoils he had won in war.

From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye