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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Ohio quarantined for spotted lanternfly.
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
The spotted lanternfly, the emerald ash borer and other invasive insects whose numbers have jumped in recent years also shouldn’t be affected by the cold snap, said Cynthia Kwolek, an environmental scientist with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
The whimsical spotted foliage of lungwort (Pulmonaria spp.) lights up the shade garden from spring through fall.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Two types of skunks are found in the state — the more common striped skunk and the spotted skunk, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
The spotted lanternfly, the emerald ash borer and other invasive insects whose numbers have jumped in recent years also shouldn’t be affected by the cold snap, said Cynthia Kwolek, an environmental scientist with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
The whimsical spotted foliage of lungwort (Pulmonaria spp.) lights up the shade garden from spring through fall.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Two types of skunks are found in the state — the more common striped skunk and the spotted skunk, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Spotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spotted. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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