pepper spray
noun
: a temporarily disabling aerosol that is composed partly of capsicum oleoresin and causes irritation and blinding of the eyes and inflammation of the nose, throat, and skin
Examples of pepper spray in a Sentence
The police used pepper spray to bring the suspect under control.
Recent Examples on the Web
Police used pepper spray before pushing protesters with their shields.
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Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Law enforcement officials used tear gas, pepper spray, and flash-bang grenades against the crowd.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2025
Law enforcement used tear gas and pepper spray and arrested at least two people, KXAN reported.
—Kate Plummer
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Some bystanders had heated verbal exchanges with police, who are seen in the video grappling with and using pepper spray on people who didn’t disperse.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
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Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Law enforcement officials used tear gas, pepper spray, and flash-bang grenades against the crowd.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2025
Law enforcement used tear gas and pepper spray and arrested at least two people, KXAN reported.
—Kate Plummer
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Some bystanders had heated verbal exchanges with police, who are seen in the video grappling with and using pepper spray on people who didn’t disperse.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for pepper spray
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“Pepper spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepper%20spray. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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