Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Precisely right; exact.
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- adjective
correct ;accurate ; absolutelyright - adjective
excellent
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Examples
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Part of what fuels the ongoing flurry of queries concerning Queen Latifah's sexual orientation was her spot-on portrayal of a butch lesbian in the 1996 movie Set It Off.
Irene Monroe: Black, Homophobic Horror Flicks Irene Monroe 2011
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Whether or not Mrs. Cain's assessment of her husband's character is accurate, her choice of words is spot-on.
Rabbi Shais Taub: Herman Cain, Respect And Sex Rabbi Shais Taub 2011
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Part of what fuels the ongoing flurry of queries concerning Queen Latifah's sexual orientation was her spot-on portrayal of a butch lesbian in the 1996 movie Set It Off.
Irene Monroe: Black, Homophobic Horror Flicks Irene Monroe 2011
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Part of what fuels the ongoing flurry of queries concerning Queen Latifah's sexual orientation was her spot-on portrayal of a butch lesbian in the 1996 movie Set It Off.
Irene Monroe: Black, Homophobic Horror Flicks Irene Monroe 2011
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Part of what fuels the ongoing flurry of queries concerning Queen Latifah's sexual orientation was her spot-on portrayal of a butch lesbian in the 1996 movie Set It Off.
Irene Monroe: Black, Homophobic Horror Flicks Irene Monroe 2011
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The costumes of Jenny Mannis are spot-on, though Scout uniforms are the sexiest thing on display.
Michael Giltz: Theater: Gay Boy Scouts On The Prowl In "Wild Animals" Michael Giltz 2011
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I think Nuge is a smart guy and his line of thinking is usually spot-on, as it is here.
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I think Nuge is a smart guy and his line of thinking is usually spot-on, as it is here.
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Macy himself proves to have a way with the deadpan one-liner, delivering a typically spot-on performance.
William H. Macy On The Trials And Troubles Of Making ‘The Deal’ » MTV Movies Blog 2009
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Part of what fuels the ongoing flurry of queries concerning Queen Latifah's sexual orientation was her spot-on portrayal of a butch lesbian in the 1996 movie Set It Off.
Irene Monroe: Black, Homophobic Horror Flicks Irene Monroe 2011
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