Examples of pitted in a Sentence
the pitted surface of the bowl
a man with pitted and scarred cheeks
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Fortunately, as hitting a pothole can be considered a single-vehicle accident, the Insurance Information Institute says damage caused by pitted pavement falls under the provisions of an auto insurance policy’s collision coverage, which is typically subject to a deductible of $250 or more.
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Rusted old cannons are scattered about town, and black, pitted anchors decorate squares.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The scarred and pitted thing became the locus of his art.
—Jessica B. Harris, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, River and Coe scramble to cover up their presence on the scene, with Coe taking River’s cash to buy him new clothes and using the extra change for pitted cherries.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Rusted old cannons are scattered about town, and black, pitted anchors decorate squares.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The scarred and pitted thing became the locus of his art.
—Jessica B. Harris, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, River and Coe scramble to cover up their presence on the scene, with Coe taking River’s cash to buy him new clothes and using the extra change for pitted cherries.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Pitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitted. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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