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
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