spray paint

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noun

: paint that is sprayed onto a surface from a hand-held can

a can of spray paint

spray-paint

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verb

spray-painted; spray-painting; spray-paints

: to paint (something) with paint that is sprayed from a can or sprayer

Examples of spray paint in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Hubbard had paint splatter on his jacket and appeared to be clutching something in his pocket that turned out to be a can of spray paint, police said. —Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026

Early Saturday morning, a building in Boise rented by ICE and DHS was vandalized, with windows broken and spray paint used, according to Boise police. —Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026

Verb

Some ignited fireworks and others spoke from a bullhorn or spray-painted anti-ICE phrases on vehicles and an unoccupied guard booth. —Emerson Clarridge updated March 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026

Sadat Mousa faces multiple felony charges after allegedly spray-painting swastikas and hate messages on a church and nearby property on Saturday, according to the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office. —Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for spray paint

• acquaint
• complaint
• constraint
• distraint
• enceinte
• repaint
• restraint
• faint
• feint
• maint
• plaint
• quaint