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.
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The man is then seen spraying pepper spray at the officer and barging into the courthouse.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Simmons was one of two jailers who sprayed pepper spray directly into Johnson’s mouth before another guard, Rafael Moreno, placed a knee on his back.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
Give top lieutenants Brian Gaine and Terrance Gray pepper spray.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Turkish police pepper spray protesters in Istanbul Police officers seen pepper spraying protesters as people gathered in support of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu near the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality building, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 23, 2025.
—Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Simmons was one of two jailers who sprayed pepper spray directly into Johnson’s mouth before another guard, Rafael Moreno, placed a knee on his back.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
Give top lieutenants Brian Gaine and Terrance Gray pepper spray.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Turkish police pepper spray protesters in Istanbul Police officers seen pepper spraying protesters as people gathered in support of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu near the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality building, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 23, 2025.
—Fox News, 23 Mar. 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 5 May. 2025.
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