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

Yet, just as Cathy’s narrative arc transforms her from New England schoolgirl to — mild spoiler alert! — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

The fictional Johansson is — spoiler alert — not Johansson at all, but a French model who bears a striking resemblance to the Marvel star. — Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2026

The scene in question is — spoiler alert — the flashback scene in which Nile Jarvis’ (Matthew Rhys) wife, Madison (Leila George), is violently killed. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026

The four of them defend attack after attack from Thorne’s men until — spoiler alert — the accountant makes it to the stand. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 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