How to Use spec in a Sentence

spec

1 of 2 noun

• Just one spec will do it for you.
  — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 9 June 2026
• As for the specs, here's what's new.
  — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
• And that’s who these specs are made for.
  — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
• Still, some specs warrant a pause.
  — James Raia, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
• Never mind all those pesky specs, though.
  — Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
• Keep in mind, these are just the paper specs.
  — Utkarsh Sood june 16, New Atlas, 16 June 2026
• That’s as far as the specs go ay the moment.
  — New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
• Mission says this is not just to look good on a spec sheet.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
• Narrow job specs are a relic of the past.
  — May Habib, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
• Buyers will be able to choose between two specs.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
• And as the spec gap grows wider, the problem worsens.
  — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
• Only tiny specs came out — nothing like the first time.
  — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
• Higher-spec trims quickly drive up the cost.
  — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 26 June 2026
• As for the rest of the bike, the spec list is quite impressive.
  — New Atlas, 21 May 2026
• The spec sheet will always matter.
  — Ali Aydan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
• Yeah, because there's a time, there is a weird time spec for me anyway.
  — Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
• One of them had a spec that was hilarious.
  — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
• The two smaller models have more changes going on in their spec sheets.
  — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2024
• The hardware on board is all top-spec, as expected.
  — New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025
• Most brands will list in the specs what kind of fly the jeans are designed with on the product page.
  — Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
• Even the tires are Bridgestone race-spec rubbers.
  — New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025
• For a monitor this size with these specs, that’s money well spent.
  — PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
• Skip TikTok Shop dupes that hide their specs.
  — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
• Skip TikTok Shop dupes that hide their specs.
  — Allison Palmer updated June 24, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
• Nobody hired me to write these scripts, and then both specs got a lot of attention.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
• Otherwise, the lineup shares many of the same specs.
  — PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
• The best solution is the one that wins hearts and minds, not just specs and benchmarks.
  — John Spencer-Taylor, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
• The specs, which were only made public this week, do raise some questions, though.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
• The real difference will be the specs.
  — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
• Check out all the specs of the Amp Multi on Sonos' site.
  — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026

spec

2 of 2 verb

• There are too many freelancers who just look at whether their output is to spec.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
• But building an organism to spec is no easy task.
  — Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Nov. 2016
• The former offers a more supple ride from the butting along with being built to spec.
  — Rob Reed, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
• The first-ever four-door variants have a standard soft top, but buyers can spec a rigid roof.
  — Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 28 July 2021
• The run-up in prices has forced some builders to spec different products, and sometimes that’s for the better.
  — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 21 May 2021
• Try to spec components already used in mass market products.
  — Grant Sinclair, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2018
• In the meantime, head over to our feature and spec comparison of all three new models.
  — PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
• The yield, how many chips actually were manufactured to spec versus how many that had to be thrown away was way too low.
  — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2024
• Expandable starts with an empty Pod and works with clients to spec an interior around their needs.
  — New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
• Dealers will remove and reinstall two fasteners that the factory didn't torque to spec.
  — Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 15 May 2019
• Customers can spec red, blue, or black brake calipers—or opt for the $8150 carbon-ceramic brake package.
  — Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 24 May 2022
• These are boutique shops, where customers come in and spec their Toyota carefully, creating something that looks old but drives new.
  — Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 29 Oct. 2022
• And there's an option to spec the tailgate with a work surface that includes rulers, pencil holders, a cupholder, and a place to keep your mobile device.
  — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 25 June 2020
• Now, even buyers of complex industrial equipment that takes months to spec and build expect to track their order every step of the way in real time.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Feb. 2026
• Benchmade custom pieces from Bassett are recommended as one of the best sectionals by Freling, who loves to spec them for her own clients.
  — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
• The idea is meant to speed up the development process compared to the old model, in which a contractor builds the item to spec only after the design has been proven during testing.
  — Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, 4 June 2018
• Those looking to get up off the ground can further spec up the Highcountry trailer into a more complete camper by selecting from various options.
  — New Atlas, 9 May 2025
• Customers can choose to spec any driveline of choice—to me, the small-block and BorgWarner transmission are nothing less than mandatory.
  — Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
• Buyers will be able to spec it out in solo or double configurations, but the two-seat Jeep cab naturally negates any need to make a larger family version.
  — New Atlas, 29 Apr. 2025
• For instance, the buyer can spec a six-speed Getrag manual gearbox (which would be our choice), or the original automatic transmission.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2021
• Mercedes-Maybach will also offer a host of personalization options to allow buyers to spec their ride to their exacting standards—for a price.
  — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 10 Mar. 2021
• Our editors were asked to spec their ideal iX, and while most of us prioritized range and value, someone emptied their fake bank account for ultimate power and prestige.
  — Car and Driver, 28 May 2022
• Going a step further, buyers can spec even bigger carbon-ceramic stoppers, provided they aren't fazed by the $9080 upcharge.
  — Greg Fink, Car and Driver, 7 July 2022
• Those who'd prefer a more comprehensive design can further spec out the kitchen via other packages, turning it into a capable camper cook station ready to compete with the galley of any small camping rig.
  — New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
• Buyers can no longer spec the slightly less powerful 333-hp version of this engine, and the rest of the A6’s powertrain carries over without any changes.
  — Michael Simari, Car and Driver, 22 Mar. 2018
• Ansari had previously asked him to spec a watch for another feature—a request that gradually drew him into Hollywood consulting.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
• Buyers can also spec a Tremor Appearance package which sees the roof and mirror caps painted Carbonized Gray and black graphics applied to the sides and hood.
  — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 1 Aug. 2022
• While most tents come rated as 1-, 2-, or 3-person or larger, don’t make the manufacturer’s specs your only consideration.
  — The Editors, Field & Stream, 15 Apr. 2020
• Both Americans and Europeans could choose either sedan or station wagon — Avant, in Audi-speak — body styles, but other markets could only spec the former.
  — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
• WebAuthn, the predecessor spec to FIDO, hints at the same common-sense limitation.
  — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025