respray
verb
re·spray
(ˌ)rē-ˈsprā 
resprayed; respraying
: to spray (something or someone) again
resprayed the leaves with pesticide
Respray skillet as needed to prevent any sticking.—
Vegetarian Times
Vegetarian TimesAdditionally, the seller resprayed the car in a different shade of yellow …—Brian Silvestro
Brian Silvestro
also
: to disperse or apply (something) as a spray again
resprayed the paint/varnish
respray
noun
plural resprays
… it's pretty obvious … that the car has seen a respray at some point in its life.
—Rob Emslie
Rob Emslie
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In my mind, those methods just seemed more convenient than having to constantly respray.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2024
Between cuts, wipe it clean and respray.
—People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2022
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Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2024
Between cuts, wipe it clean and respray.
—People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2022
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“Respray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respray. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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