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Recent Examples of spray
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025
Glyphosate is even more widely used: An average of 298 million acres of farmland are sprayed with the chemical annually, including soybean, cotton, corn and grapes.
—Knvul Sheikh, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Brekke recommends incorporating orange peels into your green cleaning routine with these ideas:
Make homemade cleaning spray by combining orange peels and white vinegar.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2025
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Verb
Supplies that could be from a bakery kitchen sit on the counter: a metal bowl, a glass measuring cup, Crisco spray and a small Magic Bullet blender.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025
Glyphosate is even more widely used: An average of 298 million acres of farmland are sprayed with the chemical annually, including soybean, cotton, corn and grapes.
—Knvul Sheikh, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Noun
Kids ran around amid spray sprinklers at parks with mothers who fanned themselves in the shade trying to stay cool.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Brekke recommends incorporating orange peels into your green cleaning routine with these ideas:
Make homemade cleaning spray by combining orange peels and white vinegar.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spray
Verb
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Remove from the heat and sprinkle the gelatin over the top and let stand for about 5 minutes.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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It’s topped with various treats like toffee pieces, caramel popcorn, and golden star sprinkles.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Here, a twig fence and rough-hewn steps lend structure to a path while looking at one with the lush landscape. 2.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2025
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The addition of new species and novel analyses are constantly reshaping that evolutionary tree, and sometimes the category changes shift more than just a few twigs but entire evolutionary branches.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The non-aerosol mist gives skin a radiant sheen while shielding it with broad-spectrum SPF 50.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 May 2025
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Full sun Soil Type: Medium, well-draining, average Soil pH: Adaptable (6.0-8.0) USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Often called blue mist for their airy clouds of late summer blooms, bluebeard is a deciduous perennial that behaves like a shrub in warmer reaches of its range.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Willow accessorized with a blue shawl and a white corsage, smiling alongside her dad.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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She's increased her prices as a result, with wrist corsages typically sold for $40, now priced at $50.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
5 May 2025
Verb
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McCollum relayed the report to then-Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson, who peppered him.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The water is fed by 72-degree springs, so if your lungs are up for it, pepper the relaxation under the sun with some underwater forays.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Top with soda water and garnish with an extra sprig of mint, expressing it before adding it to the wine.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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In a cocktail shaker, add the cucumbers, a sprig of mint and the salt.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The seaside palazzo, called Villa Beatrice, is a five-minute walk from the hotel, and sits on a private spit overlooking the sea.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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One lovely feature of Doran is that the park sits along a spit, and on the inlet side, the water is flat enough for activities like stand-up paddle-boarding or kayaking.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
5 May 2025
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Before speaking at Arlington National Cemetery with Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Trump placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Use them to hang wreaths, yes, but also bathroom towels, lightweight coats, backpacks, and cooking utensils, too.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2025
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“Spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spray. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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