How to Use spot in a Sentence

spot

1 of 3 noun
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  • He fell through a weak spot in the ice.
  • The wood still has some rough spots.
  • There were mud spots on the back of his pants.
  • The tablecloth had a couple of spots.
  • This looks like a good spot for a picnic.
  • I noticed some red spots on my arms.
  • The chair's original paint is still visible in spots.
  • And he’s got his mind in a good spot right now to lead the team.
    — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 30 May 2023
  • Here's a guide to the spots still keeping the old-school glamor alive.
    — Tony Perrottet, WSJ, 5 Jan. 2024
  • This may be the peak day of this heat wave, when highs have a chance to hit 100 in a couple of spots.
    — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Overnight lows drop to the mid-to-upper 20s in most spots with low 30s downtown.
    — David Streit, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
  • That’s where the best dark spot correctors come in handy.
    — Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The project there was one of 20 at various spots along the 17-mile stretch in a single day.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Hinton, who is tall, slim, and English, poked the spot with his stick.
    — Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The sixth seed goes directly to the playoffs to meet the third seed, with the Knicks and Cavs vying for that spot.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Murals over the years have made the spot even more iconic, one of the most photographed spots along the border.
    — Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
  • The products with the higher scores earned a spot on our best rain shower head list.
    — Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2023
  • Instead, many are getting ready to drop splashy — and pricey — new spots for their movies.
    — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Finding a spot out of the way, whether in your garage or in your apartment, can induce all kinds of headaches.
    — WIRED, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Anyone can then look at the code, spot bugs and make suggestions.
    — Steve Lohr, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The camera zooms in to get a better view of the scooter, which sits by its lonesome in the parking spot.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The cat would come out and take some food but scurry back to it's hiding spot soon after.
    — Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2024
  • These are the best Disneyland restaurants and snack spots.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2023
  • This ultra-soft couch is the perfect spot to curl up with a good throw blanket.
    — Eden Lichterman, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Tiny spots of bright, white light speckling a jet black field suggest a placid night sky.
    — Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
  • That means that if they are struck with enough force in just the right spot, a big section or the entire bridge could collapse.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
  • All that, only to find what may be the most suitable spot to play only an hour from home.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The last spot might come down to who Bubba Ventrone likes best on his special teams unit.
    — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Is there a spot for that in the Democratic Party today?
    — Galen Druke, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2023
  • There could be a couple of passing showers at times, but most spots will tend to stay dry.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
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spot

2 of 3 verb
  • She spotted a deer in the woods.
  • They spotted us five points, and we still lost.
  • The band's lead singer was recently spotted with a well-known actress.
  • I'm a little short of cash. Can you spot me five bucks?
  • The official spotted the ball at the 10-yard line.
  • Now, though, the 841 saga has a new twist: Last week, she was spotted with a pup.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
  • James spotted him on the fast break and threw a pass that Hachimura threw down for a dunk.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Their mom, Donna Kelce, was spotted on UC's campus ahead of the event.
    — Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Officers were called about the crash and spotted the injured deer on the side of the road, police said.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Three days after that, the first crewmember was spotted, on the beach at Ulak Island.
    — David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2023
  • People might have spotted more, but cloudy weather and a nearly full moon got in the way.
    — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Oct. 2023
  • To untrained eyes, the edible fungi can be tough to spot.
    — Jacey Fortin Mike Belleme, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Across the gallery of 19 galaxies, Webb spotted millions of stars.
    — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Also, spotting young talent on the cusp of stardom is thrilling and awakens the inner scout, the wannabe G.M., in many of us.
    — Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Zoe spotted Belinda, who was about 85 feet away, and heard her cries for help.
    — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The shoes themselves are spot clean and air dry only, but the insoles are machine washable.
    — Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Holtz spotted David and invited him to join them at the table for coffee.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The footage shows Sophia, the leader of a killer whale pod, spotting a swimming great white shark and body-slamming into the predator.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Lili’s since been linked to actor Spencer Neville, but they were last spotted together a year ago in April 2022.
    — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 13 Apr. 2023
  • On the rare chance they are spotted, they can usually be seen plunging from high in the air into the water to catch fish and squid.
    — Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The People's Couch alum Emerson Collins was spotted in the audience, too.
    — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The model was spotted shopping in the Cotswolds in a lowkey look that also held a piece of fashion history.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
  • On Tuesday, the goat was spotted again by Turnbough several times on the hill in front of the construction site.
    — Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 18 July 2023
  • Recently, the Shotgun Wedding star has been spotted out and about in a number of chic looks.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 May 2023
  • Over the years, fans have spotted Benjamin walking around and casually playing the flute in cities around the world.
    — Char Adams, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The colorful shoreline was easy for incoming boats to spot from the water.
    — Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
  • On March 29, the 31-year-old pop star was spotted in Soho wearing an off-the-shoulder black dress topped off with a row of oversized black bows.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The new colors will be spotted throughout the full collection, which also includes the new 20 oz.
    — Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Some eagle-eyed fans may have spotted the two in Michael Rubin’s suite during the 2024 Super Bowl.
    — Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Along the road, the couple spotted an elderly woman curled up outside her front door, her head down in her arms.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
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spot

3 of 3 adjective
  • As you spot squirrels in your backyard, keep track of them to earn badges.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 May 2020
  • Some of Buchwald’s satires were so spot on they were mistaken for truth.
    — Eric Weiner, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022
  • On the farm: DH isn’t exactly a spot minor leaguers work at.
    — Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2022
  • The unit body is steel and features continuous welds, not spot welds.
    — Michael Jordan, Car and Driver, 21 Apr. 2020
  • Invesco first partnered with Galaxy to file for a spot bitcoin ETF in 2021.
    — WSJ, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Grayscale is one of several firms that has applied for a spot bitcoin ETF.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The biggest factor in the Mavs’ multi-spot improvement: winning more games in clutch time.
    — Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2020
  • Three private rooms are outfitted with karaoke making this spot one-stop shopping for a fun night on the town.
    — William Li, Town & Country, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Crow Pass racers spot bears annually, and many times racers have been halted by a bear on the trail or just off the trail.
    — Doyle Woody, Alaska Dispatch News, 22 June 2017
  • Deklan Wynne has been good in spurts at left back, but the team almost certainly wants Sam Vines to take over that spot long term, and a lot of teams around the globe could use a good left back.
    — Mark Goodman, The Denver Post, 28 June 2019
  • So your bean-to-liquid ratio will always be spot-on, meaning no more too-weak or too-strong pots of coffee.
    — The Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Four days later, a housekeeper and a White House usher spot bullet holes in the residence.
    — Cnn Library, CNN, 14 June 2017
  • In the weeks after launch, hundreds of millions of dollars are expected to flood into spot bitcoin ETFs.
    — Joel Khalili, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The necklace or bracelet that looks spot-on with jeans and a t-shirt can also be layered to ratchet up the fashion feeling for a more formal occasion.
    — Leah Melby Clinton, Marie Claire, 16 Nov. 2018
  • The banner offensive showing made things easier on spot starter Brent Suter, who held the Orioles at bay with his best outing in the majors.
    — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2017
  • In retrospect, some spot minor flaws that now loom larger: Blanca’s father brought home scores of women and barked at her to mind her business.
    — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 16 June 2022
  • Are there reasons for an investor to allocate into futures ETFs instead of spot bitcoin funds?
    — Javier Paz, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
  • It is paved and offers state-of-the-art keycode entry that allows the site to keep track of who enters and leaves and provide information to multi-spot clients looking to track one of their vehicles.
    — Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com, 28 Apr. 2021
  • First timeout: Lost after challenging a fourth-down spot This one is an understandable use of a challenge, even though spot challenges are hard to overturn.
    — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 6 Nov. 2019
  • For Halloween this year, seven-year-old Logan Cain dressed up as the country music legend—and his impression was so spot-on that even Brooks himself took notice.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2019
  • Wright could still receive a spot start opportunity in Monday’s home doubleheader against the Yankees.
    — Eduardo A. Encina, baltimoresun.com, 7 July 2018
  • Hoffman pitched a spot start for Tyler Anderson, who was bumped to Saturday, after a doubleheader earlier in the week left their rotation off schedule.
    — Nick Groke, The Denver Post, 12 May 2017
  • On Wednesday, Teigen posted a hilarious shot of her eldest child recreating her famous awkward grimace from the Globes, and the impression is completely spot-on.
    — Glamour, 8 May 2019
  • The result has been a spot shortage spiral as nurses quit to travel, creating additional need for travel nurses to fill open positions.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Learn about ancient history and snack on gelato in Rome, spot favorite animals and learn about conservation on an African safari, or go to the extremes of the Earth on a family-friendly Antarctica cruise.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Battery life for the Pro lasts for two days, which isn't fantastic compared to Garmin trackers, but the fitness and sleep tracking functionalities are spot on, and the sapphire crystal glass is a premium, scratch-resistant feature.
    — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Gray whales make their appearance closest to shore from March through June, and pass again in October and November—during these periods, volunteers along the trail help visitors spot whales, and answer questions.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2018
  • The futures slid even as spot gas for next-day delivery surged to 60 times the going rate, underscoring how rallies during the peak heating-demand season have been cut short by flip-flopping weather outlooks and record production.
    — Naureen S. Malik, Houston Chronicle, 5 Jan. 2018
  • One layer deeper, though, another subset of companies—intermediaries that provide the plumbing necessary for a spot bitcoin ETF to function—stand to earn big.
    — Joel Khalili, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2024
  • And oftentimes, economists’ consensus forecasts are spot on.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 4 Oct. 2023

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