How to Use spit up in a Sentence

spit up

verb
  • These guys will sure nip at your heels (or, in this segment's case, spit up grenades).
    — Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 15 June 2022
  • The baby spit up milk, seemed sleepy and had a fever, the report says.
    — Courtney Astolfi, cleveland.com, 8 Dec. 2017
  • Gotta go see that Groff spit up close and personal.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Soon, the boy spit up water and his pulse returned, Codd said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
  • The pair hugged in the middle of the ring, with Paul spitting up blood.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Belle’s punch broke Vina’s nose and left him spitting up blood after the game.
    — Nicole Hensley, chicagotribune.com, 26 Mar. 2018
  • The sink gurgles like an infant, spitting up rusty water.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
  • However, the boy would not eat and began to spit up blood and mucus the next morning.
    — Nereida Moreno, chicagotribune.com, 1 Apr. 2018
  • After the birth, Curtis became alarmed when her daughter spit up a bit of blood.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Her suggestions were so amusing, even our babies spat up milk reading them.
    — Charlotte Hilton Andersen, Redbook, 1 June 2012
  • Dunn was spitting up blood after the play, and after staying down for a few minutes, he was helped off the court.
    — Khadrice Rollins, SI.com, 17 Jan. 2018
  • If your baby spits up a lot or is just really messy, their pajamas might need to be washed after just one wear.
    — Jessica Booth, Parents, 14 Nov. 2023
  • When Oettinger did spit up rebounds, Stars defensemen were there to clean up the mess.
    — Dallas News, 7 May 2022
  • Sometimes, coughing can result in spitting up small tonsil stones that appear white.
    — Sarah Hudgens, Health, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Venting can also help prevent reflux, which is when stomach contents come back up and your baby spits up.
    — Good Housekeeping, 24 July 2023
  • The cover is safe to toss into the washing machine, a serious time-saver for those times when baby spits up.
    — The Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping, 24 Sep. 2018
  • Overfed babies can have stomach pains, gas, spit up or vomit and be at higher risk for obesity later in life.
    — Tribune News Service, al, 7 June 2022
  • The girl was found on the floor mumbling and spitting up blood, according to the warrant affidavit.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The vent system in the bottle redirects air that could otherwise cause painful gas, burping, and spitting up.
    — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 19 Feb. 2024
  • By spitting up bone and feathers, the thinking goes, some flying birds wouldn’t have to lug around unnecessary weight.
    — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 11 July 2019
  • Some symptoms of lung cancer include a cough that never goes away, spitting up blood, shortness of breath, fatigue, pain in the chest area and weight loss.
    — Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Babies may spit up, milk can leak or spill, and diaper blowouts happen unexpectedly.
    — Casey Seiden, Parents, 11 July 2023
  • The day before, the infant had been a little cold and had spit up, which wasn’t particularly unusual.
    — Bryant Furlow, ProPublica, 30 Mar. 2021
  • The cruise was going off without a hitch until Berg's granddaughter, 4 months old, started spitting up.
    — Marlisse Cepeda, Woman's Day, 9 Jan. 2015
  • What will actually happen is that little Sean will spit up all over your new suit — moments before the big job interview.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Some babies developed symptoms such as spitting up and diarrhea after being forced to switch brands, researchers found.
    — Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 4 Apr. 2025
  • McVay said Higbee was taken to the hospital after spitting up blood.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Burping olms sometimes spat up parts of earthworm species that aren’t found underground, suggesting that the olms hunt during their forays topside.
    — Elizabeth Anne Brown, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
  • My son spit up, sweat, and sat in the sun alongside me on flights, hikes, and adventures, yet his 100 percent cotton left him moist, smelly, and sunburnt.
    — Jocelyn Newman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Babies are always spitting up and diaper leakage is common, which results in endless laundry for new mothers.
    — Naomi Williamson, Woman's Day, 23 July 2014

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