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Recent Examples of spotty There were also many not-so-charming things (veneer wood, spotty landscaping). Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025 Post-listing performance has been spotty. Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025 The spotty quality of the voice work matches the unevenness of the animation from Toronto’s Guru Studios. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025 Public data before then is spotty, but there was a further £3m dating back to 1979-80. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spotty
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Adjective
  • These factions do not hold stable territory, but their sporadic resistance — from raids to armed standoffs — signals the first cracks in Hamas’s grip.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Freeze’s scheme, however, has leaned too heavily on sporadic big plays and not enough on sustained drives — a formula that has left Auburn struggling in late-game situations.
    Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This reversible quilt has a hint of floral romance on one side and a more minimalist dotted print on the other.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Examples include dotted prints, the flat-thong sandal and the color yellow.
    Chloe Veltman, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • So, too, the hold Catholicism has on him, still (with intermittent lapses).
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Sheriff’s officials said in a Tuesday evening Facebook post that there is a 75% chance of more rain Wednesday, including mostly intermittent heavy thunderstorms with the potential for winds of up to 50 mph and quarter-inch hail.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Hamas says at least 27 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces over the last week; Israeli officials said troops fired to prevent incursions across the yellow line, which is now being marked with colored stanchions as a clearer warning.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Demi Moore’s hip length-plus, raven-colored hair is a signature.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • While some may view it as extravagant goods and high-end services, others see it as occasional splurges, unique experiences and good health.
    Maddie McGay, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Daily and nightly tours now offer visitors its complex history, along with an occasional paranormal scare.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • His ball location has been erratic, and his decision-making still isn’t there.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Another investigation is looking into Tesla's limited Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, where passengers reported erratic driving and speeding — even with human safety drivers onboard.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Spotty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotty. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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