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

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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
Central to this tumultuous state of affairs was the irruption of graffiti that took the city by surprise starting sometime in the late 1960s as new products like spray-paint and permanent markers were made easily available. Antonio Sergio Bessa, Curbed, 20 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 See All Example Sentences for spray paint

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“Spray paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spray%20paint. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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