spotted
Example Sentences
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It could easily be an elongated version of one of her later pumpkins, rendered both in two dimensions and as sculptures, whose vibrant flesh and spotted surfaces have charmed so many.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Ian Swift, natural resources manager at the Irvine Ranch Water District, said the bird was spotted about two weeks ago by a birder who then posted it on a public forum for birdwatchers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Kusama, instantly recognisable in her bright red wig and bold spotted outfits, worked well into old age from the psychiatric hospital in Tokyo where she lived voluntarily for the second half of her life.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Near the parking lot, two hikers spotted a marmot on the trail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Then out on one of my trail runs, I spotted him up ahead, so I started running every day just to glimpse him—but once again, just look-aways.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
