How to Use spell in a Sentence

spell

1 of 2 noun
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  • Hop on the Appalachian Trail for a spell, and take in the sights.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
  • At its best — the first two-thirds cast enough of a spell to render the wait-what?
    — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023
  • There is one menu item, though, that has cast its spell over me.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The songs are spells; a spell to let go of something, a spell to unlock a door.
    — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Now get cozy with some witch's brew and get ready for these movies to put a spell on you!
    — Maggie Horton, Country Living, 5 July 2023
  • For any money spell, a green chime candle is the go-to.
    — Aliza Pelto, Women's Health, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The latest to fall under the spell of the spring collection?
    — Alice Cary, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Ryland didn’t need a spell to make it to the next round of the competition.
    — USA TODAY, 28 June 2023
  • The abrupt spell — like one at the U.S. Capitol in July — happened in front of the cameras.
    — Neil Vigdor, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Do not look at bright lights, read, or watch TV during a dizzy spell.
    — Maressa Brown, Health, 31 Oct. 2023
  • But when the spell goes awry, foes of Spider-Man from across the multiverse are on the hunt for him.
    — Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
  • According to Getty, Book of the Dead spells were meant to be read aloud.
    — Mac Stone, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
  • In a painful stroke of irony, the United States would respond in part with a spell of infamy of its own.
    — Cynthia Teniente-Matson, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024
  • At the end of that spell, Colorado had taken a 7-2 lead, having scored five points off the turnovers.
    — Bruce Pascoe, The Arizona Republic, 18 Feb. 2023
  • The fictional guards do have pass cards that can bypass the alarm spell.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The first of the three panels shows a group of female novices being led away under some kind of spell.
    — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Maybe some laughter will end the spell, and embarrass no one.
    — Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 19 July 2023
  • This record is an aural spell cast over the listener from the first sprite-like sounds to the last haunting note.
    — Spin Staff, SPIN, 2 May 2023
  • Hike past a small waterfall, then stop to feed some horses, cows, and goats for a spell.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The same fear existed with spell check and grammar tools.
    — Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 11 Feb. 2023
  • But her move here, a career and her children put her hobby on hold for a spell.
    — Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2023
  • The warm glow of the sinking sun on this Valentine’s sail will cast a romantic spell over your evening.
    — Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The storm will erase the region’s warm spell, which saw the temperature rise to 72 on Friday.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Yet again, this man has her under his spell and/or control.
    — Vulture, 26 June 2023
  • In an extreme state, a low heart rate will lead to fainting or near-fainting spells.
    — Emily Shiffer, Men's Health, 13 June 2023
  • Your husband has been cursed by a bread fairy and is now bound to keep making dough until the spell is lifted.
    — John Hodgman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Three months of record rainfall preceding the Olympics was followed by a week-long hot spell.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Brent crude futures gained more than 1%, extending a volatile spell ahead of the OPEC meeting.
    — Joe Wallace, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Still, the problem goes beyond the latest spell of unaffordability, and has more to do with building homes.
    — Alena Botros, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The man arrested and the lawsuit spell Paul’s first name slightly differently.
    — Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
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spell

2 of 2 verb
  • This in turn spells the end of Touch ID on the front of any iPhone.
    — David Phelan, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
  • That big win could spell more such suits both in the U.S. and elsewhere.
    — TIME, 4 Jan. 2024
  • But free agency in March could spell change for the unit.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Avoid these to stand out (and don't forget to spell check).
    — Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Short names are easy to remember, easy to spell and roll off the tongue.
    — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Yakusho fills in the blanks without spelling it all out.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
  • If Apollo succeeds in its bid for just the studios, that could spell the end for Paramount+.
    — Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The latest plunge spells bad news for true believers in the meme stock.
    — Gunjan Banerji, WSJ, 30 Mar. 2023
  • If their drink doesn’t spell ‘cool,’ at least their ice can spell something.
    — Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
  • But what could have spelled the end of Mid East Tacos only emboldened the founders.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The 49ers are still seeking a second tight end to pair with George Kittle and spell him at times.
    — Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The first paragraph in the summary of the case really spells it all out.
    — Sari Hitchins, Parents, 24 Oct. 2023
  • But the proposal doesn’t spell the end for other forms of transport.
    — WIRED, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The same facts would likewise spell the doom of practically the entire crew of 800.
    — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2023
  • Hall remains New York’s early-down and third-down back while Cook spells him from time-to-time.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2023
  • To win, one of the boys had to spell two words correctly after his rival had missed one.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Miss the playoffs or have a quick one-and-done exit in the postseason could spell the end of Rodgers’ tenure with the Packers.
    — Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Here again this theme of a devouring likeness resurfaces, the twin that spells death.
    — Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024
  • There are as many ways to make borscht (also spelled borshch) as there are people who cook it.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 23 June 2023
  • This spells more trouble for Bangladesh, which is firmly on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The departure of the Ducks and Huskies could spell the end of the Pac-12 since further defections are almost assured.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Jail records spell the suspect’s name as Velasquez-Anicua.
    — Bslovic, oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that Hedges will catch once or twice a week and spell Garver for the time being.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Jenna’s friend wants to set her up with a guy who’s age appropriate, owns a wine shop, and can spell.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 7 July 2023
  • By the time of Barack Obama’s election in 2008, dire straits in Iraq seemed to spell the complete demise of neoconservatism.
    — Samuel Moyn, The New Republic, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Perhaps Tate's return to the floor will spell the end of what is currently a dismal stretch for Houston.
    — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Electrification may not spell the end of the matatu, after all.
    — Thomas Page, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The interviewer asked me how to spell the word bicycle.
    — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2023
  • Normally, such a sudden loss would spell disaster for a small, islanded grid.
    — Benjamin Kroposki, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Meta has issued a warning regarding the termination of support for the original Meta Quest headset, spelling the end of an era for mainstream VR.
    — Andrew Williams, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

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