spotty

Example Sentences

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Internet and phone service were spotty, and over such a long time even siblings can run out of things to say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Luckily, I happen to love a spotty banana — or two, or more.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

“Starlink is the internet for the whole planet,” he said in a recent presentation reviewing the IPO, pointing out there are billions of people with either spotty or no internet.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Within the monument, most of the roads are gravel or dirt, and there is no drinkable water, no food, no gas and spotty cellphone coverage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Both sails luffed in the night breeze, which was still light and spotty because of the surrounding hills.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen