How to Use speller in a Sentence
speller
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Many spellers think there's a better way.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
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About a dozen spellers will advance to the finals.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
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Scripps made the bee tougher, forcing the last two spellers to get through three times as many words as in years past.
—The Associated Press, New York Times, 27 May 2016
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Even the most skilled spellers will admit that English is a mess.
—Gabe Henry, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
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If all spellers misspell a word, a new round begins and all get to compete.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 28 May 2024
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Most coaches are former spellers who are still in college or even high school.
—Ben Nuckols, Fortune, 23 May 2026
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That isn't the case for two professional spellers who aren't even old enough to drive yet.
—NOLA.com, 2 June 2017
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This was the first time in 94 years that eight spellers have been named champion.
—Teen Vogue, 31 May 2019
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The region is one of a few that sponsors two spellers for a trip to nationals.
—Ben Nuckols, Fox News, 1 June 2018
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The pair were the last two standing of the initial 291 spellers.
—Josiah Ryan, CNN, 2 June 2017
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Before the Broward bee began, the spellers sat on the stage and did some stretching.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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Tom was a craftsman, a wordsmith (although a bad speller) of the first order.
—Nick Canepa, sandiegouniontribune.com, 5 July 2017
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Daniel lives in Fairbanks, Alaska, one of three spellers from the state.
—CBS News, 30 May 2018
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If there’s a tie on the tiebreaker, the spellers with the highest scores will be declared the winners.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 30 May 2017
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The bell, as much as Brooks and her fellow judges, has the final say on the speller's attempt.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 31 May 2022
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All spellers who made it to the seventh round up to seventh place will get $2,000.
—Robert Moran, Philly.com, 31 May 2018
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Gathering her thoughts, the speller scribbled on the palm of her left hand with her index finger.
—Shahzeb Ahmed, charlotteobserver, 1 June 2017
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Eliminations picked up in the fourth round of the day, with three more spellers exiting stage left.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 2 June 2023
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The third graders were such great spellers that the dismissal bell rang during the competition.
—Chris Folks, Laurel Leader, 28 June 2018
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Loeffler gently pushed back at the idea that any coach should claim credit for a speller’s success.
—Ben Nuckols, Fortune, 23 May 2026
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Loeffler gently pushed back at the idea that any coach should claim credit for a speller's success.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
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The spellers come from all over the United States, plus one from Canada.
—Amy B. Wang, chicagotribune.com, 31 May 2018
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That means the competition would top out at about 400 spellers.
—BostonGlobe.com, 11 Dec. 2019
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Each word had to be attempted – no skips or passes – and the speller had to press a buzzer before the next word appeared.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 3 June 2022
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After the next oral spelling round, the number spellers will be knocked down to 50 for the finals.
—San Antonio Express-News, 29 May 2018
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The remaining spellers then return to the stage to spell until just the winner is left standing.
—Emily K. Coleman, Lake County News-Sun, 1 June 2018
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