spoiler

noun

Definition of spoilernext
1
as in contestant

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2
as in marauder

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Recent Examples of spoiler The time that went into making the film shows up, most notably, during a break in the middle of the story that (avoiding spoilers) takes Ray’s heedless behavior to a logical extreme. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026 The Onion’s daily talkshow, and Porkin’ Across America, a food travel show in which — spoiler — Haggerty eventually turns into a pig. — Mia Sato, The Verge, 18 June 2026 Meanwhile, Bosnia and Herzegovina looked to play spoiler after advancing from Group B as a third-place team, hoping to eliminate the United States on its home soil. — Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Below, during a spoiler conversation with THR, Tiddes (pronounced titus with a middle d) also addresses the Melissa Barrera/Scream 7 joke that hit the cutting room floor along with the original ending. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spoiler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoiler
  1. contestant
  2. marauder
  3. entry
  4. saboteur
  5. qualifier
  6. looter
  7. favorite
  8. sacker
Noun
  • The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island in New York on July 4, where contestants ate several days' worth of calories in just 10 minutes.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The reality star — who was briefly engaged to the winner of his season, Hannah Ann Sluss, and dated his fifth place contestant, Kelley Flanagan, on and off for years — addressed the book for the first time on Monday.
    — Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
Definition of contestant
Noun
  • This Robin is a grizzled marauder who can’t even remember how many people he’s killed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026
  • No child, or reader of Robert Louis Stevenson, can deny the allure of pirates, but the marauders are rarely the good guys in the story.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Definition of marauder
Noun
  • The two companies have vied to place their products in neonatal intensive care units, which serve as entry points to hospital contracts and the retail market, KFF Health News reported in a March article based largely on records from court cases.
    — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Cannes Lions reported a significant jump to 40% of entries using AI, indicating agencies are openly embracing the technology.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of entry
Noun
  • All fun and games, at least until the saboteurs start getting arrested.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026
  • Keep your paltry pocket lighters sheathed, would-be saboteurs.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of saboteur
Noun
  • Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo avoided a suspension for the start of this year’s tournament after a foul during a World Cup qualifier match.
    — Yash Roy, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • In November, Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo faced a standard three-match ban for violent conduct after receiving a straight red card for an elbow against the Republic of Ireland during a qualifier.
    — Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of qualifier
Noun
  • If the idea of a Splatoon looter-shooter appeals to you, then Splatoon Raiders should be on your radar.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • The looter’s story only came to light thanks to Bradley Gordon, an American lawyer based in Cambodia who has spent much of the last 14 years investigating the plunder of Khmer cultural heritage.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Definition of looter
Noun
  • Now England, one of the World Cup title favorites, will face Norway, one of the tournament’s surprise teams that upset Brazil, in a tournament quarterfinal to be played on July 11 in Miami.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Walk the rows, clip your favorites and take home a custom bouquet.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
Definition of favorite
Noun
  • Barry Bonds was in the league, and this second sacker took the four-bagger crown?
    — Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
  • And despite Boise State losing elite sacker Ahmed Hassanein to the NFL last April, the Broncos don’t plan on winding down the pressure in 2025.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2025
Definition of sacker

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