How to Use spot-on in a Sentence

spot-on

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  • Grab that tux, and yes, the Day-Date will look spot-on.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024
  • The flavors and textures were spot-on and even the kids loved it!
    Neha Tandon, Women's Health, 23 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • In terms of Josh, his instinct for the character of Mike was so spot-on.
    Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Not to toot my own horn, but my predictions turned out to be spot-on.
    Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
  • 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
  • But that doesn’t always mean that the pooches location is spot-on.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Bill Plaschke’s column about the bad behavior of Dodgers fans at Game 2 is spot-on.
    Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
  • In both cases, the recreations were so spot-on that even the most careful viewer might have been briefly fooled.
    Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • However, the golden chain around his neck and maroon shades were spot-on for him.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 May 2024
  • Complete with hand slaps, hip bumps and a cutesy pose, the NFL stars' execution was spot-on.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • Watch Horan’s spot-on take on Shelton in the latest promo for The Voice below.
    Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2023
  • From the food to service, everything is always spot-on.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • These names not only have a spot-on 1940s feel, but continue to feel fresh even today.
    ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 15 Aug. 2024
  • 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
  • In both cases whites are spot-on, and colors are balanced even if cyans run just slightly blue.
    PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
  • 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
  • The High School Musical 3 costumes are so spot-on this season!
    Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The negronis—and the warm hospitality of the team—are always spot-on.
    Audrey Phoon, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2023
  • As an actor, his instincts were spot-on, but his intellect would screw it all up.
    Stuart Miller, Washington Post, 30 May 2023
  • What to note: Braun promises results in as little as four weeks, and this time frame was spot-on in Earley's testing.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 23 July 2024
  • The way these three mock parental admonitions is spot-on satire, and alive with affection.
    Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Ramsay praised the potatoes as delicious and described the seasoning on the steak as spot-on.
    Kturnqui, oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Wallpapers and lighting are spot-on, and tables have an abundance of space.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023

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