spoiler alert

noun

: a reviewer's warning that a plot spoiler is about to be revealed

Examples of spoiler alert in a Sentence

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But then the Braves made their unexpected playoff run and — spoiler alert — won the division title for the first time in league history. Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 And for Curt Cignetti, that paternal rivalry (spoiler alert) might have felt somewhat close to real. Jason Kirk, New York Times, 5 May 2026 Now a new album is coming out — spoiler alert — so something that was in the wheels starting to spin again at the end of the film worked for you. Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026 Defending champion Rory McIlroy, who ended his quest by winning his first green jacket, is one of the big names, along with Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and Xander Schaffele — but spoiler alert, no Tiger Woods. Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spoiler alert

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spoiler alert was in 1982

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“Spoiler alert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoiler%20alert. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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