How to Use spot-on in a Sentence
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Grab that tux, and yes, the Day-Date will look spot-on.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024
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The flavors and textures were spot-on and even the kids loved it!
—Neha Tandon, Women's Health, 23 Mar. 2023
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The pH of bottled is always spot-on; the pH in fresh lemons may vary too much.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2023
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Travis Knight — his vision from day one has been spot-on.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 July 2025
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The seemingly bizarre yet spot-on sweet-and-briny soda seems to work well at the fair.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
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In terms of Josh, his instinct for the character of Mike was so spot-on.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2023
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Not to toot my own horn, but my predictions turned out to be spot-on.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
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Whites are spot-on in both cases, which is always a good start.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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And to give it a spot-on ‘90s feel, there’s a single tendril stretching all the way down past her chin.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
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One shopper said the design and craftsmanship are spot-on, and the colors are true to those in the episodes.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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The author of your op-ed, Sam Peak, was spot-on in his Viewpoint essay.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Del Mazo grasps the importance of rhythm for the page turn, and her pacing is spot-on.
—Barney Saltzberg, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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But that doesn’t always mean that the pooches location is spot-on.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2023
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Bill Plaschke’s column about the bad behavior of Dodgers fans at Game 2 is spot-on.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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In the video, Lucas, who was 2 years old at the time, performs a spot-on copy of Troy Bolton's famous routine.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Cheng only made three field goals during the game, but his timing was spot-on.
—Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025
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In both cases, the recreations were so spot-on that even the most careful viewer might have been briefly fooled.
—Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
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Like most fitness trackers, the Oura isn’t always spot-on.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 8 July 2025
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The monsters themselves don’t make a ton of sense, which is spot-on for how they’re created.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
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The only way to truly get your size spot-on is through good old trial and error.
—Bianca London, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
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The balance of smoky paprika and brown sugar is spot-on.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
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Drew called them back to steer those spot-on musical cues a little further from the spot.
—Eric Grode, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
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However, the golden chain around his neck and maroon shades were spot-on for him.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 May 2024
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Complete with hand slaps, hip bumps and a cutesy pose, the NFL stars' execution was spot-on.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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Pearse’s long-term clients say his instincts are still spot-on, and his pieces become staples for life.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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If conditions are not spot-on, seeds will languish in the soil for weeks or may not germinate at all.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
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Some of our favorite meals in the past few years have been at Joan’s, and the warmth and spot-on service coming from the front of the house play no small part in that.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
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Pretty funny — spot-on casting, the crowd loves it.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
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Either way, Druski blessed us all with some spot-on comic relief this week.
—Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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Oud Wood + Musk is spot-on for when temperatures drop.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
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