Word Finder - spilled

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To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.

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I spilled some sticky juice on the kitchen floor.

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To spread out or fall out, as above.

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Some sticky juice spilled onto the kitchen floor.

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To drop something that was intended to be caught.

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To mar; to damage; to destroy by misuse; to waste.

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To be destroyed, ruined, or wasted; to come to ruin; to perish; to waste.

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To cause to flow out and be lost or wasted; to shed.

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To cover or decorate with slender pieces of wood, metal, ivory, etc.; to inlay.

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To relieve a sail from the pressure of the wind, so that it can be more easily reefed or furled, or to lessen the strain.

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(Australian politics) To open the leadership of a parliamentary party for re-election.

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To reveal information to an uninformed party.

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He spilled his guts out to his new psychologist.

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(of a knot). To come undone.

Toby started into the living room, spilled the cocoa, and then retreated to the kitchen.

Tears flooded her eyes and spilled down her cheeks.

Tears spilled over his lids as he started the car.

The warmth spilled onto her cheeks.

A slow smile spread over his mouth and spilled into his eyes.

The entire wall facing the ocean was lowered, and people spilled from the mansion onto the extensive balcony.

Tears spilled down her cheeks as she slipped away from the couch.

On the other side of the rocks, water sprang from the ground and spilled off a ledge into a large blue pool.

He continued to grope his way forward until the first turn in the tunnel closed off what little light spilled in from the entrance.

Moonlight spilled over triangular roofs into grassy front yards.

Her step faltered, and more tears spilled.

Tears welled up in her eyes and spilled down her cheeks.

The tears spilled fast and hot, but they weren't tears of anger or sorrow.

Moonlight spilled over large buildings with triangular roofs into community squares abutting stacked parking lots.

Now that Mrs. Glass has spilled the beans that someone's looking for him, if he wants to remain incognito, he's going to be twice as cau­tious.

Rubber mats can protect your carpet from spilled juice boxes and ground up French fries.

She fumbled and stammered and even spilled his tea.

The tears spilled from her eyes and ran down her cheeks.

Candy spilled across the coffee table and a glass bowl was shoved in front of her mouth.

Tears welled up in her eyes and spilled down her cheeks as she prepared lunch.

Dainty cat prints trekked through the flour she'd spilled on the counter.

Stealthily, she moved the cup over the edge and spilled it on the floor beneath the table.

If something is spilled on your car seat, you can simply remove the handmade cover and machine wash and dry it.

Leather and textured brocades also hide dirt and stains whereas silk can be ruined by a spilled bottle or juice box.

It was her father that spilled the beans in an interview, confirming that the couple was not expecting one baby, but two.

Cases are usually made of rubber, neoprene, or leather and are designed to help the cell phone withstand an impact, protecting it from potential disasters like spilled liquids.

This protects you and those around you from burning your fingers or burning surfaces if the wax is spilled.

Oh, good, I thought as I found myself, once again, spilled over the Laura Mercier counter, eyes voraciously sucking in the new Gold Digger collection with a greedy, have-to-have-it-now ferociousness.

Perhaps the best section, however, is the Beauty 911; a page that lays out, from chipped nails to spilled drinks, all the possible beauty disasters that may occur on prom night, including the best way to solve these pesky mishaps.

Friends' David Schwimmer wed his girlfriend Zoe Buck, in a super-secret, private ceremony in June 2010 and kept it quiet until People.com spilled the beans in October, 2010.

And most recently, Nick spilled some of his dirty laundry for PageSix.com, admitting that he cheated on Paris while the two were in a relationship.

He spilled it all to the cameras and the rest of the Carter Clan, demanding respect from his younger sib.

Slip 1 - Lindsay was photographed after a night out getting into a car when she sort of "spilled out" of the top of her low cut dress, twice.

He or she will know how to clean the area correctly depending on the material that spilled.

If your possessions have spilled over into your garage, it is definitely time to declutter and get organized.

With the rise in popularity of photojournalistic wedding photography, it is no surprise this trend has spilled over into maternity photojournalism as a way to document an expectant mother and father's journey.

Gernreich's influence on fashion spilled over into the sexual revolution of the 1960's and 70's.

The bikini bottoms' ties were knotted into sumptuous bows that spilled across her hips in a style that's not usually showcased in the magazine.

The oil mixture will stain clothing and upholstery if it is spilled.

Although people should also remember that while there is no naked flame, a warmer does heat up wax until it is molten and as such this should be carefully situated so that it can not be knocked or spilled.

After hours of cleaning up toys, spilled milk, and hearing your child ask the same question over and over again, it's no wonder so many adults have a hard time keeping their patience.

A group of kids are given some rope, bungee cords, and a bucket of water, which they are told is "toxic waste" - it can't be touched, it can't be spilled, and everyone has to stay at least eight feet away or else they will die of exposure.

The computer would have to stand up to being poked, prodded, dropped, spilled on, slammed, and probably even kicked without breaking.

The cutting of the skin spilled blood which was thought to attract the attention of the gods.

If liquid was spilled on the vehicle's console, it could affect the functioning of the seat belts in an accident.

The 1995 models had a similar electrical design flaw where any liquid spilled in the console box (where people usually put drinks) could potentially short out the airbag deployment system and inadvertently trigger the airbags.

However, if your DVD has say, ink spilled on it or chewing gum stuck to it, you may have to take it to an electronics professional.

Dealing with trying to clean up Kool Aid that has been spilled on carpet can certainly be a cleaning nightmare.

If spilled Kool Aid is allowed to sit on carpet for an extended period of time, your chances of being able to avoid a permanent stain are greatly diminished.

In some situations, no matter what you do, it will not be possible to prevent permanent staining once Kool Aid is spilled on carpet.