: paint that is sprayed onto a surface from a hand-held can
a can of spray paint
spray-painted; spray-painting; spray-paints
: to paint (something) with paint that is sprayed from a can or sprayer
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Police said the man arrives during the early morning hours, uses black spray paint to leave his messages and then walks away.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Then, spray-paint the pumpkins in an ombre style to achieve the candy corn look.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Subtly add a little depth and shine to a traditional harvest wreath with metallic spray paint.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Police said the man arrives during the early morning hours, uses black spray paint to leave his messages and then walks away.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
By the time Arsenal lost 2-1 to Chelsea on October 12, 2024, fans had begun to boo him as well as spray-painting ‘Jonas Out’ near the Emirates Stadium.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Then, spray-paint the pumpkins in an ombre style to achieve the candy corn look.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Spray paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spray%20paint. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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