How do you use Spoil in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like bodge or botch, plus the exact meaning.
Spoil in a sentence
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Spoil meaning
- To strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of arms or armour.
- To strip or deprive (someone) of possessions; to rob, despoil.
- To plunder, pillage (a city, country etc.).
Synonyms of Spoil
Using Spoil
- The main meaning on this page is: To strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of arms or armour. | To strip or deprive (someone) of possessions; to rob, despoil. | To plunder, pillage (a city, country etc.).
- Useful related words include: stolen property, bodge, botch, pillaging.
- In the example corpus, spoil often appears in combinations such as: to spoil, spoil the, won spoil.
Context around Spoil
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 14 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Spoil
- In this selection, "spoil" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, gonna, wwe, themselves, tourists and gamers stand out and add context to how "spoil" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include did wwe spoil the identity and don t spoil the answer. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "spoil" sits close to words such as agitation, alec and bluff, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with spoil
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
And sometimes revisiting things could spoil that memory. (8 words)
Did WWE spoil the identity of the Smackdown GM? (9 words)
Everyone loved to spoil her with chocolates, he said. (9 words)
As the "Diablo 4" release date approaches, Blizzard has already revealed a lot about the upcoming action role-playing game but is understandably still keeping some key details secret so as not to spoil gamers about the title's plot. (40 words)
But cities and counties can’t figure out where to build as established neighborhoods argue against new homes that they say would congest their roads and spoil their quiet way of life. (32 words)
I don't want to spoil too much for players, but the fact that I'm a fan of science fiction might actually be apparent at some point in the game. (31 words)
Did WWE spoil the identity of the Smackdown GM? (9 words)
If you are considering a weekend at home, why not spoil yourself by baking some delicious Apple Cider Donuts? (19 words)
Example sentences (20)
A child in the township who is given only R4 or R6 will go to these stores and spoil themselves with all the goodies they want.
All types of meat, dairy products, fruit, and even produce can spoil and cause bacteria to grow which could make you, your family, or guests very ill.
And sometimes revisiting things could spoil that memory.
And there are also reports that locals are trying to spoil tourists' views in retaliation by hanging sheets in their gardens.
And the Republicans are frightened that I’m gonna spoil it for President Trump.
Another objector said the ‘new modern dwelling will spoil the natural beauty of this landscape and become a carbuncle on the bluff’.
As the "Diablo 4" release date approaches, Blizzard has already revealed a lot about the upcoming action role-playing game but is understandably still keeping some key details secret so as not to spoil gamers about the title's plot.
But cities and counties can’t figure out where to build as established neighborhoods argue against new homes that they say would congest their roads and spoil their quiet way of life.
But I must stop there because I don’t want to spoil the rest of the surprises for you.
Crucial passage in the game coming up as CSK eye to remove the pair that can spoil the party for them at Chepauk.
Did WWE spoil the identity of the Smackdown GM?
Everyone loved to spoil her with chocolates, he said.
He then abandoned the moose, causing it to spoil.
His co-stars, Katrina and Emraan, also asked the fans to not spoil the film for others.
However, not everyone agreed with it as some took to the comments declaring they will spoil their kids if they want to.
However, we’d happily splurge on a box from whenever we wanted to spoil ourselves with restaurant-quality dishes in our own home.
I don't want to spoil too much for players, but the fact that I'm a fan of science fiction might actually be apparent at some point in the game.
If anyone is looking for a few hints that don't spoil the answer, check below.
If you are considering a weekend at home, why not spoil yourself by baking some delicious Apple Cider Donuts?
I’ll do my best to not spoil here, but keep in mind that because gymnast86 has beaten the game, what you’re about to see are spoilers.
Common combinations with spoil
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to spoil 80×
- spoil the 53×
- won spoil 15×
- and spoil 13×
- not spoil 11×
- spoil your 11×
- spoil their 9×
- can spoil 9×
- would spoil 8×
- spoil it 7×