spoiler alert

noun

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

Examples of spoiler alert in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And spoiler alert, sandpaper lips don’t make for good kissing. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

But, spoiler alert, Sony acquiesced. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 June 2026

And—spoiler alert—the iX2500 proved faster in our tests, even though the two models are rated for the same speeds. — David English, PC Magazine, 20 June 2026

And for Curt Cignetti, that paternal rivalry (spoiler alert) might have felt somewhat close to real. — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 5 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spoiler alert

• assert
• avert
• dessert
• divert
• evert
• exert
• inert
• insert
• invert
• nightshirt
• overt
• revert