speller

Example Sentences

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And I’m such a bad speller that even the most generous auto-correct can’t figure out that the word I’m trying to write is “mellifluous.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

They might not have the … cultural knowledge that us older people have,” said the 22-year-old Walters, a former speller.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024

The typical workload for a top-level speller: 3-4 hours of studying each weekday, and more on the weekends.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2023

Mr. Bailly, who won the competition in 1980, tries to make eye contact with the speller and humanize the moment.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2023

I realized that I was still holding the old speller.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler