How to Use tot in a Sentence

tot

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  • The bottom of the stroller held small plants the tot picked out.
    — Karie Angell Luc, chicagotribune.com, 22 Sep. 2020
  • So our first canapé today will be the tater tots and caviar.
    — Ella Quittner, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Laundry hangs from a window above the tot lot at the back of the snug mid-block space.
    — John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2021
  • The little tot is going to be two years old next month.
    — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 26 Mar. 2020
  • In the first photo, the tot held the festive treat in one hand while looking up at the camera.
    — Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com, 29 Dec. 2021
  • The adorable tot's friends wore their own special tulle skirts from Tutu Du Monde to go with the theme.
    — Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 23 Mar. 2022
  • When ready to bake, top with tots and bake as directed.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
  • The little tot, whom Meghan shares with husband Ben Domenech, wears a blue shirt and pink bib.
    — Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com, 9 Nov. 2021
  • Haddock was just a tot when her lanky uncle joined the US Army and was shipped off to the Philippines.
    — Phil Gast, CNN, 11 Nov. 2021
  • The park also has a tot lot, picnic area, and walking trails.
    — Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Families rock around the tree while tiny tots open presents with their eyes all aglow.
    — Megan Zhang, Saveur, 21 Dec. 2023
  • One of the month-long deals features a returning menu item: cheesy tots.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Sonic Grab a cold drink or some tots on the way to your Labor Day party.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 1 Sep. 2023
  • There are plenty of toys to choose from so your tots can help save the day in Adventure Bay.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 11 Oct. 2023
  • From tots to teens, kids don’t always have the most regular sleep habits.
    — Elana Spivack, Scientific American, 5 May 2023
  • The My First Train set features 23 pieces and is intended for tots as young as 18 months old.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 30 Nov. 2023
  • But the most quintessential part of any tot’s look is a stiff, shiny pair of patent leather Mary Jane shoes.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The mothers held up their sons — who were well-wrapped up against the chilly wind — in order to tempt Prince William over a picture with the tots.
    — Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Not to mention, my needs are greater than before, having to lug around a stroller and car seat for my tot.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 May 2022
  • At launch, the new section contains some 3,000 hours of content aimed at age groups from tiny tots to pre-teens.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The tot-size doses are 25 micrograms — a quarter of the dosage given to adults.
    — Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 15 June 2022
  • Being at the garden was a return to normalcy for the tot.
    — Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Oct. 2021
  • But no need to worry: there are plenty of unique items that parents and loved ones can buy for the tot with too many toys to count.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 22 Nov. 2022
  • And on Friday, Neely shared photos of the tiny tot on her Instagram page.
    — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2022
  • Look for a lightweight boot with a good, rubbery grip and deep treads to keep your tiny tot standing upright in the snow.
    — Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science, 17 Feb. 2021
  • The consensus is that balance bikes are a better way to get your tiny tot ready to take on two-wheeled bikes.
    — Matt Jancer, Wired, 20 Nov. 2021
  • The Wave Waterpark has water slides, a lazy river, lap pools and tot play area.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2023
  • When hot and crispy, tots are manufactured junk food at its finest.
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
  • While the Navy Yard brewery is (deservedly) known for its beers, it should also be known for tots.
    — Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Arnold and her 23-month-old daughter were joined by the tot's father Samuel Lightner Cusick.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2022

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