How to Use spillage in a Sentence

spillage

noun

• The design of this travel mug helps prevent spillage.
• Tests so far haven’t linked the deaths to the spillage.
  — Kamlesh Bhuckory, Bloomberg.com, 31 Aug. 2020
• The chain swings with the movement of the bag, which helps to reduce spillage.
  — Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024
• The ta-tas are happy, and there's no over-boob spillage.
  — Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 21 Apr. 2021
• The more advanced ones have moats around the edges to help prevent spillage.
  — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 13 May 2022
• If a pipe freezes and breaks, the spillage is limited only to the water in the pipe.
  — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 23 Jan. 2018
• The result included a 25-foot train and a spare skirt in case of spillages.
  — Karen Yossman, latimes.com, 17 May 2018
• Balancing a wine glass on the flat part of the couch sets a high risk of spillage and leaving stains.
  — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 21 Mar. 2019
• This will keep the flask sealed tight and prevent any spillage or leakage.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2021
• This can cause some spillage, so this may not be the best option for children.
  — Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2019
• Plus, the twist cap has been redesigned to lock, so there’s no spillage of balm in your bag or pocket.
  — Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Feb. 2023
• Strategies were devised to prevent the spillage of blood.
  — Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 9 Nov. 2020
• But in the meantime, residents still have to deal with sewage spillage.
  — Josh Feldman, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2023
• Neatly scoop the batter into the pan avoiding spillage on the sides.
  — John-John Williams Iv, baltimoresun.com, 18 Nov. 2021
• The lightly padded cups add to the support by keeping breasts in place to prevent spillage.
  — Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2023
• Pop out the door shelves and bins and wash them in warm, soapy water to help get rid of food bacteria and spillage.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 18 Feb. 2023
• Each tumbler comes with two lids—the slider or the flip lid—each of which will decrease the risk of spillage and leaking.
  — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2020
• Most of the heavy-metal-laden spillage went into the driveway, and thence into the gutter and storm drains.
  — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 9 Oct. 2018
• Oil spillage, which started last Thursday, has now been stopped.
  — Kamlesh Bhuckory, Bloomberg.com, 10 Aug. 2020
• The insulation helps keep tea hot or cold, and, since the mug is leak-proof, there's no need to worry about spillage in the car or on the train.
  — Catherine Garcia, The Week, 10 Feb. 2023
• Pipes are actually the safest, with the lowest spillage rates.
  — Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 9 July 2020
• And, by the way, the FBI has gone to both of those gentlemen's offices to do what's called a spillage cleanup to contain the wrongful leak by Comey.
  — Fox News, 25 Apr. 2018
• When the toddler ran for the patio, the dad dashed after him, beer held aloft, toddling himself to avoid spillage.
  — Andrew Simmons, SFChronicle.com, 13 Aug. 2019
• Be prepared for coolant spillage and have a five-gallon bucket handy to catch any coolant that spills from inside the heater.
  — Will Sutherland, Popular Mechanics, 14 July 2021
• The final day of the Pacific Airshow has also now been canceled due to the spillage.
  — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 3 Oct. 2021
• Try lining the basket with parchment paper first in case of cheese or crumb spillage.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2023
• Winning points go to these jugs with lids, saving you from tragic spillages.
  — Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 26 Apr. 2024
• Prop up the wheel with this section closest to the ground but the opening tilted upward to prevent spillage.
  — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 28 July 2020
• Be sure to walk, dance and wiggle around a bit to see how your breasts settle into the cups, and check both the sides and the front for potential spillage.
  — Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, 27 Apr. 2022
• Food spillage can not only damage your oven, but causes smoke that impacts the flavor of your food and may spark an oven fire.
  — Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 16 July 2024

Last Updated: 4 Nov 2024