How to Use dot in a Sentence

dot

1 of 2 noun
  • Tap the three-dot menu or gear icon.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • An iron with three dots means iron on high.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • Click the three-dot icon in the top menu.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Both full-backs (white dots) are in the box.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • There were these two dots that were on the boys’ cheeks.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
  • But be sure to connect the dots.
    Natalie Nathanson, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Draw some dots on a sheet of paper.
    Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
  • How can my teams connect dots in new ways?
    Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Marguerite daisies in full bloom dot the yard.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Tap the three-dot or overflow icon.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • An iron with two dots means iron on medium.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • Don't the dots remind you of olives?
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The bot won’t connect the dots for you.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Click the three dots in the top-right corner.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Attach them to the tops of your eggs with glue dots.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Pink hearts and white dots on a nude base are the stars of this nail look.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Attach the two to the top of the egg with glue dots.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
  • So there’s bams, dots, dragons.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
  • The free dot shuttle loops through the area if your feet need a break.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Black dots against the Krishna-colored sky.
    Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Tap the More button (or three dots).
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Click the three-dot icon or three-line icon in the top-right corner.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • To do this, find the song and press on the three-dot menu to the right of the track.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Tap the three-dot menu (Options).
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The lone star tick female has one white dot on its back and the male does not.
    Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
  • The hot rollers are ready to be used when the ready dot lights up on the setter.
    Jenna Clark, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
  • But are there any dots to be connected?
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2026
  • This will replay the walk with a dot moving along the map.
    Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
  • All those dots are radio stations around the world.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026

dot

2 of 2 verb
  • Don't forget to dot the i.
  • Dot the cream all over your face.
  • The fields were dotted with wildflowers.
  • Quaint cottages dot the countryside.
  • The evenings were dotted by us.
    Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Steel plants dot the shoreline.
    Sarah Dean, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
  • This is where players can take on side quests that dot the map.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
  • More than eight roach bodies dotted the prep area floor.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Dark brown blotches of varying sizes dot their sides and back.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Place the chops on top of the potatoes and dot with butter.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Towns dot the map and road crossings are frequent.
    Maggie Slepian, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Squat piles of rubble dotted the lots.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Today, the same streets are dotted with vape stores and nail bars.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2026
  • The fishing grounds here are full of cod and dozens of trawlers dot the horizon.
    David Greig september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
  • For three days, the sky in parts of the city was dotted with kites as far as the eye could see.
    Betsy Joles, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Empty seats could be seen dotted throughout each of the four tiers.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • Large platters of fish would have dotted the table too.
    Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Photos of him in frames with hearts and angels wings dotted the shelves.
    ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Both parishes are dotted with towns and cities of varying sizes.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Beyond that, there are rolling hills dotted with ancient oak trees.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The sidewalks are dotted with buskers, and the crowds spill into the streets.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The dreamy white dress had thin straps and was dotted with delicate red and white beads.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Cranes dot the skyline, and there are high-rise buildings going up all over town.
    Valerie Hopkins Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Spikes of tiny pink orchids and clusters of deep blue gentian dot the sides of the trail.
    R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Smaller fires have already been lit, dotting the plaza.
    Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Picture a calm, flat ocean dotted with countless buoys.
    Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Cork trees dotted the vast grassland, and cows and sheep took in the shade beneath them.
    Kristen De Groot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2023
  • Cranes frame the dome’s silhouette, and a few sunspots dot the face of the rising sun.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Still, the sun was sparkling off the water, and the levee was dotted with deer prints.
    Brooke Jarvis, New York Times, 31 May 2023
  • The shores are white sand dotted with shells, driftwood, and the hooves of wild horses.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026

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