spoilt

Example Sentences

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The contributor wrote that they had seen a rise in "spoilt" children with "demanding behaviour due to overindulgent parenting".

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

Defender Victor Lindelof and back-up goalkeepers Tom Heaton and Altay Bayindir were the only other players on the bench so, unless Ten Hag was planning a sensational David James-style substitution, he wasn't spoilt for choice.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024

There has been growing debate over how to manage what China calls "bear children" - spoilt young kids who kick up a fuss in public spaces such as by screaming or damaging public property.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2024

He also revealed that about 5% of the ballots cast were "invalid", or spoilt.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2024

"No, let's just finish it. The groosling's getting old anyway, and the last thing we need is to get sick off spoilt food," I say, dividing the food into two equal piles.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins