How to Use spill in a Sentence

spill

1 of 2 verb
  • Clean up the flour you spilled on the floor.
  • She opened the door and light spilled into the room.
  • Water spilled over the dam.
  • Come on, spill it. Who gave you the money?
  • I accidentally spilled coffee all over my new suit.
  • My eyes stung, the tears ready to spill.
    — Sofía Pereda, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • That kind of spilled over when Mary left us.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026
  • Clean trash can spills or stains right away so odors don’t linger.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
  • That spills over to his players.
    — Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Blood is starting to spill over.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 June 2026
  • Things are starting to spill over.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 June 2026
  • The squeeze spills beyond work.
    — Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
  • No one wants to spill the tea at this tea party.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
  • His emotions were spilling over, too.
    — Joe Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Clooney isn’t spilling any secrets.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Travis Kelce's dad, Ed, is spilling the beans.
    — EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • But none of them spilled over into the public.
    — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • This will help keep any food from spilling into the drawer.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The collective ire of the group spilled over.
    — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
  • Gravel was seen spilled all over the roadway.
    — Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • If something spills, no problem—just pop it in the wash.
    — Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
  • If something spills, no problem—just pop it in the wash.
    — Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
  • And some of the water from his hose hit the front of his car and spilled on their car.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • With all the foot traffic, dropped crumbs, and spilled cups of tea, rugs get dirty fast.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The contents of her wallet spilled on the ground and she was stepped on.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The height and shape keep the bubbles in check without spilling over.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The height and shape keep the bubbles in check without spilling over.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The height and shape keep the bubbles in check without spilling over.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Smoke could be seen spilling from the fires over to the street, where cars were passing by.
    — Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Incurring the wrath of the fairy folk for spilling milk, that’s what.
    — Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025

spill

2 of 2 noun
  • When did the sewage spill start?
    — Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Crews worked to cleanup the spill.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Here’s what to know about the spill.
    — Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
  • An added bonus is that the cup is spill-free.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Wipe any drips and spills from the front of the stove.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Wipe any drips and spills from the front of the stove.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
  • There’s gonna be some emotion spill over.
    — David Delgado, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Wipe and lightly scrub spills and crumbs away.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
  • If dirt or spills happen, cleanup is easy.
    — Rachel Weber, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
  • Clean up any spills and dry out any wet objects.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
  • And clean up spills as soon as the surface is cool.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
  • And clean up spills as soon as the surface is cool.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Wipe down surfaces and clean up any spills and crumbs.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • Wipe down surfaces and clean up any spills and crumbs.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Each plate comes with a lipped edge to contain any spills.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2026
  • That means kitchen floors should be spill and mess-friendly.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
  • The origin of the ship that caused the spill is not yet known.
    — Abel Alvarado, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Can’t afford a spill—the bag is from two price hikes ago.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026
  • Much has changed since the oil spill in 1990.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Place this pan on a cookie sheet with sides to catch juices that spill.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Thrills, chills, spills, just $200 for an all-day pass.
    — Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
  • But get them in the wash right away if they are exposed to raw meat or spills.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
  • But get them in the wash right away if they are exposed to raw meat or spills.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
  • Need a snapshot of the ocean before an oil spill?
    — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • About twice a month wipe off any spills from shelves, sticky jars, or bottles.
    — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
  • About twice a month wipe off any spills from shelves, sticky jars, or bottles.
    — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
  • The oven is no stranger to spills and food particles.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Fuel spills near the airport are not new.
    — Nick Caloway, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Once cooled, dab Vaseline around the edges and over the spill.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
  • Once cooled, dab Vaseline around the edges and over the spill.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025

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