: 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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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
Emerson Clarridge
updated February 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2026
Two years ago, the duo verbally spray-painted over one of the great finishes in Super Bowl history.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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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
About 10 minutes later, one or two members of the group broke off to spray-paint vehicles and the guard booth.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated February 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2026
Two years ago, the duo verbally spray-painted over one of the great finishes in Super Bowl history.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Spray paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spray%20paint. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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