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

"He was very kind, he spoilt me a lot. He had a sweet tooth like me, and always knew what treats to buy me," Nastia says.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

If you're spoilt for choice with high quality new releases, you're "eatin' good".

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2024

People living in a block of flats said Christmas had been spoilt as they cannot have a plastic tree in their foyer unless a caretaker is present.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2023

“Yes!” said I. And although my sister instantly boxed my ears, it was highly gratifying to me to see that the answer spoilt his joke, and brought him to a dead stop.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens