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verb

Definition of spraynext
as in to sprinkle
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on sprayed the lawn with pesticides

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noun

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as in twig

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as in mist

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as in spritz

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as in corsage

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Recent Examples of spray
Verb
Avoid spraying on windy days, when herbicide can drift onto desirable plants or across the property line. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 Pat The main selling points for 4DX are shaking seats and spraying water, with a little wind thrown in. — Matt Minton, Variety, 22 July 2026
Noun
Check the Spray Arms Another option is to take a look at the spray arms inside your machine by spinning them manually. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 25 July 2026 Adjust the nozzle to a fine spray pattern, hold the sprayer close to the weed, and spray on a day without wind to improve accuracy and reduce overspray onto desirable plants. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for spray
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spray
  1. sprinkle
  2. twig
  3. mist
  4. spritz
  5. corsage
  6. pepper
  7. sprig
  8. spit
Verb
  • Then, sprinkling in frequent, intentional movement throughout the workday.
    — Jakob Roze, Health, 23 July 2026
  • Earlier this month, Godwin kicked off the Christian Name Tour, which will run through November and take him coast to coast — with come co-headline appearances with Dylan Gossett sprinkled in during August and September.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
Definition of sprinkle
Noun
  • The trees also tend to drop small twigs and branches because their wood is relatively weak.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • Then, place a small twig under the rim to create a small gap.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Definition of twig
Noun
  • Keep the cuttings in a shady site and mist several times a day to have plants ready for containers or other flower beds in about a month.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • The lighting is somewhere between fantasy and noir, all moody shadows and otherworldly mists, precise and in no way naturalistic.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of mist
Noun
  • Parents can indulge in a kid-free night and enjoy the coastline’s romantic soul with a waterside spritz or wine tasting in the hills of Ravello.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • The spritz gets rid of grease and grime and works on most surfaces in your kitchen and beyond.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 23 July 2026
Definition of spritz
Noun
  • Stolen items included a pearl tiara and corsage-bow brooch belonging to Napoleon III’s wife, Empress Eugénie.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Sorry, Miss Manners would like to be of help, but a corsage is a bad idea.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Definition of corsage
Verb
  • Lacy, who is famously fluid in his sexuality and laughs off any attempt to define it, peppers his songs with dreams of men and women, of wanting each yet leaving everyone.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • The world’s already richest clubs pepper the top of the list — Barcelona, second four years ago, are also second in our estimate — which stands to reason given it is their players who are most likely to feature on the world stage.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of pepper
Noun
  • Blackberries make beautiful garnishes, especially when speared with a rosemary sprig.
    — Anna Kovel, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026
  • Garnish with a half strawberry or a lemon wheel or a mint sprig or all three.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Definition of sprig
Noun
  • Jericho spit mist in Ciampa’s face and hit the Judas Effect for a nearfall.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Horn Island is uninhabited and accessible only by boat, an 11-mile (18-kilometer) spit of land near the Alabama state line.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of spit

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