How to Use yellow spot in a Sentence

yellow spot

noun
  • This can lead to brown and yellow spots in the lawn over time.
    — Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
  • That yellow spot is the area where the fruit rested on the ground.
    — Anthea Levi, Health, 6 Aug. 2024
  • White and yellow spots on the inside of the cheeks may also be present.
    — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
  • And the leaves are getting yellow spots on them and then falling off.
    — Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Tomato fruit will have small to large yellow spots and patches.
    — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 13 July 2024
  • Limes that are light green or have yellow spots got more sun exposure in those areas.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Cold weather did not stop the chinch bugs; inspect yellow spots and treat if needed.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 26 May 2018
  • The 1/4-inch-long, metallic blue-black pests have three white or yellow spots on their backs.
    — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 19 Aug. 2018
  • Down its back, the gecko has a dark brown patch while its sides are dotted with sunflower yellow spots.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 17 June 2024
  • The round rays are usually brown with pale yellow spots or a pattern that resembles a net.
    — Kristi Belcamino, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2019
  • The plants look good except for yellow spots, a first challenge, starting to appear on the older leaves.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 18 Oct. 2017
  • Brown spots, for instance, mean your plant is getting too much light, while yellow spots can indicate that your plant needs more water.
    — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 22 Oct. 2019
  • Giraven identical twins have pink fur and blue spots, while the fraternal twins have either blue or pink fur with yellow spots.
    — Martha C. White, PEOPLE.com, 10 Oct. 2017
  • For the short video captured via a bathroom mirror, the star poses in an eye-catching white bikini with black and yellow spots.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Aug. 2023
  • According to police, the car's back window is covered with cardboard and blue tape and there is a large yellow spot on the back bumper.
    — Marie Simoneaux, NOLA.com, 17 Jan. 2018
  • Pests Blotchy yellow spots on leaves may be a sign your orchid has an infestation of mealybugs or scale insects.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Anglers will likely see small yellow spots on or inside the fish, typically in the body cavity, head, throat, and gills.
    — Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 27 May 2020
  • The former is a yellow spot or bump on the white of the eye, and the latter, also known as surfer’s eye, is a fleshy growth that can spread to the cornea and affect vision.
    — Jill U. Adams, Washington Post, 26 May 2018
  • The former is a yellow spot or bump on the white of the eye, and the latter, also known as surfer's eye, is a fleshy growth that can spread to the cornea and affect vision.
    — Jill U. Adams, courant.com, 31 May 2018
  • Choose watermelons with a natural sheen, vibrant color, a creamy yellow spot, and a hollow sound when tapped.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
  • Check for a Field Spot Find a watermelon and look for the yellow spot that indicates that it was ripened in the field.
    — Julie Vick, The New Yorker, 14 July 2021
  • Unlike its close relatives, this amphibian has abundant yellow spots on its back, and unique webless fingers.
    — José Vieira, National Geographic, 6 Mar. 2019
  • There should be no blemishes, white mold, or yellow spots, as this may indicate rotting, or that the cucumber is overly ripe and on the verge of rotting.
    — Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
  • The red discoloration is a stress response to the feeding or to weather, but the leaf damage usually starts as yellow spots, followed by whitening of the leaves.
    — oregonlive, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Cucumber leaves in my home planting are developing large yellow spots and the leaves gradually decline.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
  • Planetary scientists did a visible-light spectral analysis of the yellow spots on Europa to find the salt.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 June 2019
  • To easily spot water damage, Nations said to look at all the walls and ceilings, trying to spot any discoloration — yellow spots on a white wall — that might signal a water leak.
    — Danielle Braff, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2018
  • Common Pests & Plant Diseases If there are concave yellow spots on the leaf surfaces, white, cotton-like patches on the leaf backs, or pink nodules on the branches, it is likely caused by scale insects.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2024
  • On Wednesday evening, there was briefly another yellow spot on the Atlantic map marking a potential tropical wave that could develop, but the hurricane center had removed it by Thursday morning.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025

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