spotty

Example Sentences

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Last week the Economist, a publication with a long and spotty track record of declarative certitude in the face of unpredictability, announced that the war was an American failure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Passengers have long complained about spotty internet service in the air, and Starlink is positioning its business as one with far superior technology.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

"But young stars are so extremely spotty, active, and temperamental, that the Doppler method is a non-starter."

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

Others lounge on spotty lawns near overflowing trash cans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Before Herbie Goldfarb arrived in Milagro he had a passing familiarity with cockroaches and silverfish, but he had a very spotty record vis-a-vis ants.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols