How to Use spot in a Sentence

spot

1 of 3 noun

• He fell through a weak spot in the ice.
• The wood still has some rough spots.
• There were mud spots on the back of his pants.
• The tablecloth had a couple of spots.
• This looks like a good spot for a picnic.
• I noticed some red spots on my arms.
• The chair's original paint is still visible in spots.
• Store in a cool, dry, and dark spot.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
• These are the best spots across the coast.
  — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
• Pile it all in there and move from spot to spot.
  — Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
• Keep carved jack-o-lanterns in a cool, shady spot.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
• These could have gone in either spot.
  — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
• Her dog enjoyed my spot on the bed.
  — Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
• Weeds love to invade bare spots.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
• So what doesn't belong in this spot?
  — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
• And so that opened up the spot for somebody.
  — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
• The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.
  — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
• Brunson knew his spots on the floor and had ice in his veins.
  — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 June 2026
• Make sure to do any spot cleaning on rugs at this time, too.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
• Ernie Clement took over in the leadoff spot.
  — CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
• Look for the spot where the still-green flower spike joins the main stem.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
• The move opened a roster spot for Schanuel.
  — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
• But this is exactly why your point was so spot on.
  — ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
• Ask for a spot on the pretty patio.
  — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
• The first four spots in the rotation should be locked in.
  — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
• In other words, find a parking spot on the street.
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
• Scrub stains, soap scum, and hard water spots with a damp sponge or soft brush.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
• Honestly, the red spot is not that red.
  — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
• The perfect spot for a quick bite to eat and local craft beer.
  — Evan Moore july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
• Select a spot with moist but well-draining soil.
  — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026

spot

2 of 3 verb

• She spotted a deer in the woods.
• They spotted us five points, and we still lost.
• The band's lead singer was recently spotted with a well-known actress.
• I'm a little short of cash. Can you spot me five bucks?
• The official spotted the ball at the 10-yard line.
• The red flags are easy to spot.
  — Michelle Vartan, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2026
• Of course, some of these scams are easy to spot.
  — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
• Make your luggage easy to spot.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
• Here's how to spot the phony ones.
  — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 11 May 2026
• Humankind is your go-to spot for good news!
  — Sarah Moran, USA Today, 15 June 2026
• The fastest way to spot a missile is from space.
  — Aaron Brynildson, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2026
• To spot it, look to the eastern night sky.
  — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
• Corking is one of the best ways to spot a fiery jalapeño.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
• Take a look at all the stars spotted out and about this week.
  — Okla Jones, Essence, 12 May 2026
• It's been spotted on the streets in Paris.
  — Meg Walters, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
• This limits its use in the lawn to spot treatments.
  — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
• One day, Annie spots a group of six armed men at the gates.
  — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
• Heavy equipment can be spotted from the street.
  — Philip Elliott, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
• Most scam texts are easy to spot, but this one feels different.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
• Bighorn sheep, elk, and pronghorn can also be spotted here.
  — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
• And doctors didn’t spot any health concerns.
  — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
• That day, a lone killdeer was spotted in the field, poking around the mud.
  — Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
• The steppe went on and on, and any danger in it could be spotted from afar.
  — Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
• Saara, you’re known for spotting artists early.
  — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
• Briney was spotted by fans filming in Paris.
  — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
• The Merops system is designed to spot them and take them down.
  — Emma Burrows, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
• If somebody’s not playing that night and the coach wants to spot-start me, that’s cool.
  — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
• The editors hit us up for end title ideas, and that spot late one night.
  — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 June 2026
• The two have been spotted out and about together in the years since.
  — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
• The west side of the reservoir is currently the best place to spot the trees.
  — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026

spot

3 of 3 adjective

• Some of Buchwald’s satires were so spot on they were mistaken for truth.
  — Eric Weiner, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022
• The unit body is steel and features continuous welds, not spot welds.
  — Michael Jordan, Car and Driver, 21 Apr. 2020
• The appeal is the multi-spot utility and sheer mass.
  — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
• Three private rooms are outfitted with karaoke making this spot one-stop shopping for a fun night on the town.
  — William Li, Town & Country, 10 Oct. 2022
• The fire is mainly burning in spruce and fir trees, which is causing spot fires that contribute to the spread.
  — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
• So your bean-to-liquid ratio will always be spot-on, meaning no more too-weak or too-strong pots of coffee.
  — The Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping, 27 Aug. 2019
• The rapid growth of spot bitcoin ETFs illustrates this trend.
  — Ifigenia Georgiou, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
• Grayscale is one of several firms that has applied for a spot bitcoin ETF.
  — Allison Morrow, CNN, 29 Aug. 2023
• Crow Pass racers spot bears annually, and many times racers have been halted by a bear on the trail or just off the trail.
  — Doyle Woody, Alaska Dispatch News, 22 June 2017
• The necklace or bracelet that looks spot-on with jeans and a t-shirt can also be layered to ratchet up the fashion feeling for a more formal occasion.
  — Leah Melby Clinton, Marie Claire, 16 Nov. 2018
• Four days later, a housekeeper and a White House usher spot bullet holes in the residence.
  — CNN, 12 Dec. 2021
• By demanding upfront prices, patients can avoid price gouging, spot wild price variations for the same care, and shop for affordable treatment.
  — Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
• In the weeks after launch, hundreds of millions of dollars are expected to flood into spot bitcoin ETFs.
  — Joel Khalili, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2024
• Are there reasons for an investor to allocate into futures ETFs instead of spot bitcoin funds?
  — Javier Paz, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
• Invesco first partnered with Galaxy to file for a spot bitcoin ETF in 2021.
  — WSJ, 8 Aug. 2023
• Meanwhile, spot silver prices soared past $40 per ounce overnight for the first time since 2011, bringing year-to-date gains to roughly 40%.
  — CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
• The result has been a spot shortage spiral as nurses quit to travel, creating additional need for travel nurses to fill open positions.
  — Ryan Craig, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
• The banner offensive showing made things easier on spot starter Brent Suter, who held the Orioles at bay with his best outing in the majors.
  — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2017
• Deklan Wynne has been good in spurts at left back, but the team almost certainly wants Sam Vines to take over that spot long term, and a lot of teams around the globe could use a good left back.
  — Mark Goodman, The Denver Post, 28 June 2019
• Wright could still receive a spot start opportunity in Monday’s home doubleheader against the Yankees.
  — Eduardo A. Encina, baltimoresun.com, 7 July 2018
• It is paved and offers state-of-the-art keycode entry that allows the site to keep track of who enters and leaves and provide information to multi-spot clients looking to track one of their vehicles.
  — Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com, 28 Apr. 2021
• Those outflows are also noticeable among spot bitcoin ETFs in recent months, according to the investment firm.
  — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
• Their speed allows organizations to uncover strategic insights, spot emerging market changes, prevent fraud and predict maintenance needs.
  — Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
• For Halloween this year, seven-year-old Logan Cain dressed up as the country music legend—and his impression was so spot-on that even Brooks himself took notice.
  — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2019
• In response, several organizations have started to try to provide some guidance, and new tools are emerging that help teachers spot signs of white nationalist ideology and at-risk students.
  — Arkansas Online, 24 Nov. 2019
• Hoffman pitched a spot start for Tyler Anderson, who was bumped to Saturday, after a doubleheader earlier in the week left their rotation off schedule.
  — Nick Groke, The Denver Post, 12 May 2017
• From a demand perspective, industry insiders are suggesting the new demand drivers for stablecoins are centered on investors looking to go long on spot crypto, specifically bitcoin or ether.
  — Steve Larsen, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
• On Wednesday, Teigen posted a hilarious shot of her eldest child recreating her famous awkward grimace from the Globes, and the impression is completely spot-on.
  — Glamour, 8 May 2019
• The futures slid even as spot gas for next-day delivery surged to 60 times the going rate, underscoring how rallies during the peak heating-demand season have been cut short by flip-flopping weather outlooks and record production.
  — Naureen S. Malik, Houston Chronicle, 5 Jan. 2018
• One layer deeper, though, another subset of companies—intermediaries that provide the plumbing necessary for a spot bitcoin ETF to function—stand to earn big.
  — Joel Khalili, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2024