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Recent Examples of spray
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Passengers could only stare out the windows as about a dozen hooligans jumped atop the bus while others sprayed it with graffiti, including on the bus' windshield.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Use a garden hose to spray down the window and remove loose dirt, dust and debris.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Passengers could only stare out the windows as about a dozen hooligans jumped atop the bus while others sprayed it with graffiti, including on the bus' windshield.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
There was no manager on site during the first part of the inspection, food debris was found on several of the tongs and knives and a spray bottle wasn’t labeled.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spray
Verb
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After the mac and cheese bakes for 15 minutes, a crisp and tasty topping is sprinkled on top, adding a welcome texture contrast.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nature design motifs are sprinkled throughout the dining room, such as redwood paneling bearing carvings of a redwood tree and a topography map of Kirkwood Mountain, where the Riches like to ski.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Scratch a twig with your fingernail to reveal the tissue under the bark.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2026
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Startled by an explosion—a twig or a stone falling into the water—Gita stepped away from the shore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My personal favorites, though, are the fragrance deals, which include a 30%-off deal on one of my go-to Sol de Janeiro Hair & Body mists.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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Bryan Bedford with the Federal Aviation Administration said at a news conference Monday that the airport was experiencing mist, fog, moderate winds, and roughly 4 miles of visibility in rainy conditions.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To spend your days sunbathing and sipping Aperol spritz on your own private porch rather thaan dealing with crowds of tourists, a vacation rental is a neat solution that offers a more authentic side of the lake.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
30 Mar. 2026
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Margaritas, palomas and a whiskey-Aperol spritz are on draft for streamlined serving.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Guests are literally referred to as kings and queens, the men given crowns and boutonnieres, and the women tiaras and wrist corsages.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The singer wore a custom blue Luar dress the color of Puerto Rico’s independence flag, and a Piers Atkinson corsage featuring the country’s national flower, the flor de maga.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Zuckerberg looked on, as Lanier peppered him with questions about how and why a girl under the age of 13, Meta's minimum age to create an account, was able to post to the app so obsessively.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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The conservative justices peppered Stewart with hypotheticals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Garnish each with a fresh sprig of mint.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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Strain into a tall glass over fresh ice, top with soda, and garnish with a mint sprig.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Children and adults crowded around the edges as men lowered cords of oak into the corners and then the pig on a metal spit.—
Molly Hennessy-Fiske,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood sits on a spit of land between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean and is home to just over 3,000 people and one designer mall.—
James D. Walsh,
Curbed,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spray. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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