spoiler alert

noun

: a reviewer's warning that a plot spoiler is about to be revealed

Examples of spoiler alert in a Sentence

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And, early spoiler alert, the film’s pop-star protagonist, Rumi, is part demon herself. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025 And spoiler alert: Paddling back is no joke in choppy waters. Zekeriya Polat, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 More impressive is the final scene (spoiler alert, but who cares), where Sandler confronts his wife after seeing her with another man. Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025 Plus, spoiler alert, Luke and I will be doing midseason Rookie Rankings during the summer shutdown, so keep an eye out for our more in-depth analysis in August. Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for spoiler alert

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spoiler alert was in 1982

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“Spoiler alert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoiler%20alert. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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