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 Democratic and independent voters could play the spoiler in a battle between two Republican incumbents vying for a solidly red congressional seat in Orange and Riverside counties. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 So readers will have less than three months to complete and process ACOSH before a new spoiler-heavy frenzy begins. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026 What the law can do Assuming there is no forgery of documents with an unwitting and unwilling spoiler candidate, there is little the law can do. — Drew Kurlowski, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026 One of the Times’ sources, Elisa Rios, Peltola’s former campaign manager who was fired during an August staff shake-up, said the operation to recruit potential spoiler candidates for the Alaska ballot began in the summer of 2025. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 Oct. 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
  • For The Uninterested Woman Dating Show, Navarrette hilariously played Dane, one of the f*ckboy contestants, along with Jane Wickline and Sarah Sherman.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Since nobody was banished, host Alan Cumming then forced the contestants back to the Roundtable the very next morning, and this time the table followed Victor’s lead and banished Tomica by a 10-2 vote.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 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
  • This contract marks Veolia’s entry into the full-scale carbon capture market and reinforces its commitment to accelerating industrial decarbonization and environmental security through innovative technology.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Entry-level categories Speaking of footwear, shoes are emerging as a key category for luxury, offering an entry point for customers.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of entry
Noun
  • Punishing undersea saboteurs is further complicated by the rules of jurisdiction.
    — Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Private corporations have long worked with the federal government to help disrupt cybercriminals, but largely as contractors fulfilling a support role, not digital saboteurs handed a target.
    — Henry Larson, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of saboteur
Noun
  • The Tigers are the sixth and final playoff qualifier from the seven-team West Suburban Silver.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • During her run to the French Open final as a qualifier, Chwalinska did not have enough money to extend her hotel stay in Paris and needed some financial help.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of qualifier
Noun
  • According to character descriptions provided by the streamer, Mantzoukas plays Lambros, a local store owner and occasional looter of the treasures unearthed at the dig site.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The idea was that in the wake of the death of my main series for 12 years, Destiny, this Splatoon looter shooter could make that sting a bit less.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of looter
Noun
  • The sides were also spectacular and included a smattering of traditional favorites like creamed spinach and truffle mac and cheese.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • All Meddys restaurants follow the same general aesthetic and offer typical menu favorites, like falafel, shawarma, succulent chicken and a hummus plate.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 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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