Examples of spotted in a Sentence
the spotted tablecloth clashed with the stripes on the wallpaper
not surprisingly, the white cow and black bull had a spotted calf
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Because spotted skunks are relatively rare in California wildlife rehabilitation centers and in the surrounding area, there were no other skunks of his kind available to keep him company.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Normally, doctors can detect spotted fever Rickettsia lanei by performing specialized laboratory tests on skin or blood samples.
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Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Bites can cause rickettsia parkeri, a type of spotted fever.
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
The spotted fish thrashes angrily, disturbing the waters so that the pool’s edge laps against the rock.
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Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Normally, doctors can detect spotted fever Rickettsia lanei by performing specialized laboratory tests on skin or blood samples.
—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Bites can cause rickettsia parkeri, a type of spotted fever.
—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
The spotted fish thrashes angrily, disturbing the waters so that the pool’s edge laps against the rock.
—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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“Spotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spotted. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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