: 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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Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Tourists can come do a tour of the art district, learn how to spray paint a mural or make their own custom bag charms at leather shop Atomic Freedom.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Workers also said ventilation was poor, exposing them to fibrous dust and spray-paint chemicals that made breathing difficult and could harm their health.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Don’t hesitate to grab a can or two of spray paint to really take your laundry room design to the next level.
—Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Tourists can come do a tour of the art district, learn how to spray paint a mural or make their own custom bag charms at leather shop Atomic Freedom.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Pacino had to leap and, eventually, resentfully, stand on a chair to spray-paint over the bank’s cameras.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Workers also said ventilation was poor, exposing them to fibrous dust and spray-paint chemicals that made breathing difficult and could harm their health.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Spray paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spray%20paint. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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