How to Use spectator in a Sentence

spectator

noun
  • The spectators lining the road cheered the racers on.
  • The accident attracted a large crowd of spectators.
  • I wasn't a participant in the preparations, merely a spectator.
  • The beauty of this process is to catch the feeling of the spectators.
    — Akiva Gottlieb, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The last time the Rams got this far, Kupp was a spectator.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2022
  • The crash caused by the spectator's sign was just the first of opening day.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 29 June 2021
  • People from off the boat and spectators were coming down the back end of the dock.
    — Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The victim of the drive suffered a blow to the thumb, and the shot also broke the spectator's cellphone.
    — Landon Mion, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The same reason explains the spectator ban and the race’s late date.
    — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 3 Oct. 2020
  • Stewart had his ankle wrapped in ice and was a spectator the rest of the way.
    — Dana Gauruder, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2021
  • The spectator, whose age was not available, died at the scene.
    — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Oct. 2021
  • The spectator held his prized spot but took off his coat.
    — Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Aliy Zirkle showed up in Nome this year as a spectator.
    — Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Mar. 2022
  • When the judge said the juror was still in the running for now, one spectator’s jaw dropped.
    — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2022
  • Here’s what runners, spectators and fans need to know about the three-day event.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Even just watching as a spectator could mean a fine of up to $100.
    — Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Sep. 2024
  • The drags will roar down the middle of the Mother Road, with spectators cheering.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2023
  • At every Olympics, spectators care a lot about the sprints.
    — David O. Stewart, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024
  • What's more, millions of spectators in 13 states had a front row seat to witness the eclipse's majesty.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • But, in the last hour, the city did allow for fans -- one spectator per athlete, O'Neill said.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2020
  • The love story has played out in front of millions of spectators.
    — USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
  • He was not harmed in the incident and helped subdue the spectator.
    — Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2023
  • One spectator was killed and two were hurt in the shooting on July 13.
    — Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Two years ago, Branam would have been pretty much a spectator at such a game.
    — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2020
  • McCaskill’s first wrestling match in the Mira Mesa gym was as a spectator in sixth grade.
    — Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2022
  • The performing arts and spectator sports have lost more than two-thirds of their jobs.
    — Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2020
  • The hammer cleared the certified barriers and struck one of the spectators in the stands.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • That green is some 150 yards away from the nearest spectator, most of it hidden by bunkers.
    — Doug Ferguson, SFChronicle.com, 8 Nov. 2020
  • Considering that more than 3 million live spectators come out to see the fireworks, your best bet to avoid the crowds is to find a restaurant or friend’s rooftop to see the event.
    — Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 5 May 2025
  • Tens of thousands of spectators have packed St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, waiting for the white smoke that signals the election of a new pope.
    — Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 8 May 2025

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