spotty

Example Sentences

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Guests struggled with spotty cellphone service in the brutalist-style hotel’s basement ballroom while trying to call loved ones to let them know they were safe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

"I remember him at the age of 15, coming into Cardiff training, a spotty kid with some crazy haircuts," says Joe Ledley, a team-mate with Cardiff City and Wales.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Also contributing to the show’s decline is its spotty success rate: In the combined 50 seasons of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette,” fewer than 10 couples have stayed together.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 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

“Everything is spotty and streaky, Daisy. They can’t even wash dishes right no more.”

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds