: 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
Examples of spray paint in a Sentence
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Image Image Image Contemporary graffiti traces back to the anti-establishment expression of the 1960s and 1970s, when anyone with a can of spray paint could tag the sidewalks of Philadelphia and the subway cars of New York.
—Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
And vandals would spray paint derogatory messages on the Handy Corner Market’s wall, turning it into a slander message board.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Gold spray paint at the scene of a deadly Indianapolis shooting led police to an arrest in a homicide case Thursday.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
There are paintings he’s made, inspiration scattered from friends, and canvases brimming with textured layers of oil paint and spray paint tucked around every corner.
—Irvin Zhang, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2024
The perpetrators created their forgeries on pieces of cardboard using spray paint and stencils.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
At the time of his arrest, Cross had a Taurus handgun in his possession as well as gold spray paint on his pants, holster and flip-flops, according to the probable cause affidavit for Cross’ arrest.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
Surveillance video shows a man in a light-colored hoodie and dark pants and Nikes shaking a can of spray paint inside the bar before any damage was done.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
One drone, sitting on a desk in the training school, is spray-painted a bright orange.
—Justin Ling, WIRED, 2 May 2024
Attendees at his show spray-painted a wedding dress, creating their own work of art.
—Ivy Manners, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
While several protesters held a banner outside, others spray-painted the building and climbed on the roof holding smoke bombs.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024
Officers responded to multiple calls about someone spray-painting several buildings and street signs.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Bluer also is accused of spray-painting swastikas, a racist slur, symbols and other graffiti on a public bathroom at Trombly Park in Warren.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
Since then, the brand has made even more eye-catching moves, including spray-painting a white latex dress onto model Bella Hadid, 27, live during its Paris Fashion Week 2022 show.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
One bar had been bashed in with a hammer while all the TVs were spray-painted with graffiti.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Noun
After an investigation began, investigators also acquired surveillance footage that showed David purchasing the spray paint and duct tape.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Image Image Image Contemporary graffiti traces back to the anti-establishment expression of the 1960s and 1970s, when anyone with a can of spray paint could tag the sidewalks of Philadelphia and the subway cars of New York.
—Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
And vandals would spray paint derogatory messages on the Handy Corner Market’s wall, turning it into a slander message board.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Gold spray paint at the scene of a deadly Indianapolis shooting led police to an arrest in a homicide case Thursday.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
There are paintings he’s made, inspiration scattered from friends, and canvases brimming with textured layers of oil paint and spray paint tucked around every corner.
—Irvin Zhang, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2024
The perpetrators created their forgeries on pieces of cardboard using spray paint and stencils.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
At the time of his arrest, Cross had a Taurus handgun in his possession as well as gold spray paint on his pants, holster and flip-flops, according to the probable cause affidavit for Cross’ arrest.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
Surveillance video shows a man in a light-colored hoodie and dark pants and Nikes shaking a can of spray paint inside the bar before any damage was done.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Verb
Man spray-painted the security cameras Ana Maria's apartments Officials considered David Knezevich a suspect in the case after a man who resembled him spray painted the security camera in her Madrid apartment building, NBC reported.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
One drone, sitting on a desk in the training school, is spray-painted a bright orange.
—Justin Ling, WIRED, 2 May 2024
Attendees at his show spray-painted a wedding dress, creating their own work of art.
—Ivy Manners, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
While several protesters held a banner outside, others spray-painted the building and climbed on the roof holding smoke bombs.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024
Officers responded to multiple calls about someone spray-painting several buildings and street signs.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Bluer also is accused of spray-painting swastikas, a racist slur, symbols and other graffiti on a public bathroom at Trombly Park in Warren.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
Since then, the brand has made even more eye-catching moves, including spray-painting a white latex dress onto model Bella Hadid, 27, live during its Paris Fashion Week 2022 show.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
One bar had been bashed in with a hammer while all the TVs were spray-painted with graffiti.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
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