Examples of spillover in a Sentence
Put a pan under the pie to catch any spillovers.
New technology has a positive spillover effect into countless fields.
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That leaves World Series hero Will Klein, Edgardo Henriquez and Ben Casparius as well as Justin Wrobleski, non-roster invitee Ryder Ryan (River’s older brother) and any spillover from the starting rotation competing for two or three spots.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Two years ago, the Summer Games in Paris opened under threats of political sabotage by Russia, fears of Islamist terror plots and the spillover from the Israel-Hamas war.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
My view is that the spillover is temporary.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Such an analysis would examine park-wide parking capacity, neighborhood spillover, seasonal and weekend use, and coordination with transit and shuttle operations.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Two years ago, the Summer Games in Paris opened under threats of political sabotage by Russia, fears of Islamist terror plots and the spillover from the Israel-Hamas war.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
My view is that the spillover is temporary.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Such an analysis would examine park-wide parking capacity, neighborhood spillover, seasonal and weekend use, and coordination with transit and shuttle operations.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Spillover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spillover. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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