: 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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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Cleaning them up or hitting them with spray paint can make a surprising difference for almost no cost.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The shoes are scuffed up and spray-painted, presumably with a can of Krylon from a home improvement retailer.
—The Oklahoman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Refreshing tired pots with a coat of spray paint, a good cleaning or simply regrouping them in new arrangements can make a striking difference.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Cleaning them up or hitting them with spray paint can make a surprising difference for almost no cost.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
This incident comes just days after two out-of-state men were arrested for spray-painting antisemitic graffiti and swastikas on residential fences, an underpass and near businesses in Sterling Heights.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The shoes are scuffed up and spray-painted, presumably with a can of Krylon from a home improvement retailer.
—The Oklahoman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Spray paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spray%20paint. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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