Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Not spoiled; not marred. Not spilled; not shed: as, blood unspilt.

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  • adjective Not spilled

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Examples

  • We appreciate Mr. Obama's call for more regulatory reason, but it would be more credible if one of his key agencies wasn't literally crying over unspilled milk.

    Land of Milk and Regulation 2011

  • Just last week, she was yet again in another ER, by herself, confused, yelling, blind in her right eye and unable to speak clearly. 2500 miles away, I felt her every breath, her every unspilled tear, her blind rage.

    Coming Through the Rye Teri Pastore 2011

  • It took all the poise she'd been taught in school yes, they still taught "poise" to young ladies in school then for the new bride to bring the soup - unspilled - to the men at the table.

    Kurt Michael Friese: 4 Generations of Liver Dumpling Soup Kurt Michael Friese 2010

  • It took all the poise she'd been taught in school yes, they still taught "poise" to young ladies in school then for the new bride to bring the soup - unspilled - to the men at the table.

    Kurt Michael Friese: 4 Generations of Liver Dumpling Soup Kurt Michael Friese 2010

  • I refused this, but agreed to split the miraculously unspilled glass with him.

    Duma Key King, Stephen, 1947- 2008

  • The Collector could only bow, his eyes pained with unspilled tears, and nod his head.

    Song of Time McLaren, Teri 1996

  • The Collector could only bow, his eyes pained with unspilled tears, and nod his head.

    Song of Time McLaren, Teri 1996

  • Gerard's image wavered through a sheen of unspilled tears as she fought to salvage her dignity.

    Thief Of Hearts Medeiros, Teresa 1994

  • He took a big gulp from the glass that had miraculously remained unspilled in his right hand.

    Rama Revisited Clarke, Arthur C. 1989

  • Her voice sounded uneven, and her eyes were glistening with unspilled tears.

    Brain Twister Laurence M. Janifer 1967

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