How to Use spot in a Sentence
- 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.
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Store in a cool, dry, and dark spot.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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These are the best spots across the coast.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Pile it all in there and move from spot to spot.
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Campbell Vaughn,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Keep carved jack-o-lanterns in a cool, shady spot.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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These could have gone in either spot.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Her dog enjoyed my spot on the bed.
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Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Weeds love to invade bare spots.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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So what doesn't belong in this spot?
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Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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And so that opened up the spot for somebody.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Brunson knew his spots on the floor and had ice in his veins.
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Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Make sure to do any spot cleaning on rugs at this time, too.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ernie Clement took over in the leadoff spot.
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CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Look for the spot where the still-green flower spike joins the main stem.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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The move opened a roster spot for Schanuel.
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Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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But this is exactly why your point was so spot on.
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ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Ask for a spot on the pretty patio.
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Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The first four spots in the rotation should be locked in.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
- 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.
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The red flags are easy to spot.
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Michelle Vartan,
Washington Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Of course, some of these scams are easy to spot.
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Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Make your luggage easy to spot.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Here's how to spot the phony ones.
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Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Here's how to spot the phony ones.
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Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Humankind is your go-to spot for good news!
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Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Humankind is your go-to spot for good news!
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Christina Cardona,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Humankind is your go-to spot for good news!
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Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Humankind is your go-to spot for good news!
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Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Humankind is your go-to spot for good news!
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Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Humankind is your go-to spot for good news!
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Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Humankind is your go-to spot for good news!
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Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Humankind is your go-to spot for good news!
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Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Humankind is your go-to spot for good news!
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Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Humankind is your go-to spot for good news!
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Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Humankind is your go-to spot for good news!
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Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Humankind is your go-to spot for good news!
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Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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The fastest way to spot a missile is from space.
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Aaron Brynildson,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2026
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To spot it, look to the eastern night sky.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Corking is one of the best ways to spot a fiery jalapeño.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Corking is one of the best ways to spot a fiery jalapeño.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2026
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Take a look at all the stars spotted out and about this week.
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Okla Jones,
Essence,
12 May 2026
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It's been spotted on the streets in Paris.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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This limits its use in the lawn to spot treatments.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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One day, Annie spots a group of six armed men at the gates.
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Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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The appeal is the multi-spot utility and sheer mass.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The fire is mainly burning in spruce and fir trees, which is causing spot fires that contribute to the spread.
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Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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By demanding upfront prices, patients can avoid price gouging, spot wild price variations for the same care, and shop for affordable treatment.
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Washington Post,
4 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, spot silver prices soared past $40 per ounce overnight for the first time since 2011, bringing year-to-date gains to roughly 40%.
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CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Those outflows are also noticeable among spot bitcoin ETFs in recent months, according to the investment firm.
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Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Their speed allows organizations to uncover strategic insights, spot emerging market changes, prevent fraud and predict maintenance needs.
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Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The new Goldman fund, which was described in a regulatory filing, is structured a little differently from traditional spot Bitcoin ETFs.
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Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The crypto industry has fought for ETFs since at least 2013, when Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss sought approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF.
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Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
2 Dec. 2025
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But the most obvious comparison is spot bitcoin ETFs, which faced years of SEC resistance before finally gaining approval in January 2024.
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Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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