How to Use spot-on in a Sentence
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Grab that tux, and yes, the Day-Date will look spot-on.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024
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The flavors and textures were spot-on and even the kids loved it!
—Neha Tandon, Women's Health, 23 Mar. 2023
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The pH of bottled is always spot-on; the pH in fresh lemons may vary too much.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2023
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In terms of Josh, his instinct for the character of Mike was so spot-on.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2023
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Not to toot my own horn, but my predictions turned out to be spot-on.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
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Whites are spot-on in both cases, which is always a good start.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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One shopper said the design and craftsmanship are spot-on, and the colors are true to those in the episodes.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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But that doesn’t always mean that the pooches location is spot-on.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2023
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Bill Plaschke’s column about the bad behavior of Dodgers fans at Game 2 is spot-on.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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In the video, Lucas, who was 2 years old at the time, performs a spot-on copy of Troy Bolton's famous routine.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Cheng only made three field goals during the game, but his timing was spot-on.
—Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025
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In both cases, the recreations were so spot-on that even the most careful viewer might have been briefly fooled.
—Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
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The monsters themselves don’t make a ton of sense, which is spot-on for how they’re created.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
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The balance of smoky paprika and brown sugar is spot-on.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
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Drew called them back to steer those spot-on musical cues a little further from the spot.
—Eric Grode, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
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However, the golden chain around his neck and maroon shades were spot-on for him.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 May 2024
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Complete with hand slaps, hip bumps and a cutesy pose, the NFL stars' execution was spot-on.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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Pearse’s long-term clients say his instincts are still spot-on, and his pieces become staples for life.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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Edgell’s Black Forest and banoffee éclairs were not spot-on to the judges, who said the pastries were missing some flavor.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
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Watch Horan’s spot-on take on Shelton in the latest promo for The Voice below.
—Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2023
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From the food to service, everything is always spot-on.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2023
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Reviewers seem to vary on whether these shippers fit true to size, but the color and comfort are spot-on.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 13 Mar. 2024
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Despite the score’s deficiencies, the vocalists were on top of their parts and spot-on in their roles.
—Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
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There’s also a spot-on replication of the old black-and-white movies, with just the smallest hint of Renfield’s wheezing laugh.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 13 Apr. 2023
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These names not only have a spot-on 1940s feel, but continue to feel fresh even today.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 15 Aug. 2024
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In my opinion, the entire top five of Billboard’s Song of the Summer ranking was pretty spot-on.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2024
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In both cases whites are spot-on, and colors are balanced even if cyans run just slightly blue.
—PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
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The outfits, hairstyles, and facial expressions are simply so spot-on, and thanks to the sale, Rose, Dorothy, Blanche, and Sophia are just $7 apiece.
—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 16 July 2024
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Considering the Bears keep bucking trends that go back decades, Paye’s contention is spot-on.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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The psychic was a mixed bag — my friend and several others raved about how spot-on and specific their readings were.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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