spray 1 of 2

as in to sprinkle
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on sprayed the lawn with pesticides

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noun

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Recent Examples of spray
Verb
More pollen leads to more seeds, which means even more plants spraying pollen the next season. Umair Irfan, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025 One of the biggest risks that drivers run when spraying champagne on the podium is getting it in their eyes. Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
To see it, take the short boardwalk trail from the parking lot and admire the spray via several viewpoints, including from the side and above. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025 Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spray
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spray
Verb
  • Push the button and voila – exactly the right flavorings are sprinkled down into your recipe.
    Michael Franco, New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Not exactly despair, but resignation set in, as though sheltering in the basement and sprinkling the children with holy water were to be the accommodating ministrations.
    Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Everything inside is for sale, including the squirrel and deer portraits, the linen curtains and the twig chandelier.
    Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The Trump Administration could trim twigs from its org chart, or take an axe and lop off entire limbs, erasing whole offices.
    David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Ouai may be known for its effective hair care and tropical body mists, but the brand’s affordable fragrances deserve all the attention.
    Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The nasal mist delivers a drug and steroid-free instant congestion relief.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Outside, Jeff Goldblum arrived making conversation while wearing the largest purple corsage ever and enjoying snacks.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Her father, Sean Cooper, waited outside her hospital room with a matching pink corsage in hand for his little girl.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Then, on Monday, a series of billboards advertising the album peppered the main roads into Stillwater, where Turnpike co-headlines this weekend with Ragweed for more than 180,000 ticketholders.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
  • That was apparent even in the first period, as the Canucks — a team that’s struggled enormously all season to generate looks and scoring chances — peppered their old teammate DeSmith with all manner of quality chances.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Risotto Ingredients 2 sprigs parsley stems 4 sprigs thyme 2 bay leaves 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 tsp fennel seed (Wrap the above tightly in cheesecloth.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Squeeze 2 of the garlic halves to pop the cloves into the braising liquid and discard their skins as well as the herb sprigs.
    Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In almost half of Mozambique, for example, no one can currently be diagnosed with TB, since US funding supported its lab networks and system that transported samples of spit and mucus, Ditiu said.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
  • California urged its citizens to request that 23andMe delete their data and destroy their spit samples.
    Kayte Spector-Bagdady, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Dress up your doors, walls or mantels with floral wreaths or garlands.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Wayfair’s Easter storefront has loads of decor to choose from, including lifelike flowers, charming bunny figurines, inviting wreaths, and more for up to 33 percent off.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spray. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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