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Recent Examples of spray
Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
In a bowl or spray bottle, combine 1 cup of warm water with 1 tablespoon of mild dish soap.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Democrats have for years targeted Trump on everything from his long ties to his spray-on tan.
—Joe Battenfeld The Boston Herald, Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Lightly spray the mixture onto a clean microfiber cloth.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
In a bowl or spray bottle, combine 1 cup of warm water with 1 tablespoon of mild dish soap.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
The vehicle carries a powerful water cannon that can fire a focused stream or a wide spray depending on the situation.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Democrats have for years targeted Trump on everything from his long ties to his spray-on tan.
—Joe Battenfeld The Boston Herald, Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spray
Verb
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Neutralize Trash Can Odors Cut odors from the kitchen trash by periodically sprinkling baking soda in as waste accumulates.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Place small bowls in hidden corners, sprinkle it onto bath mats, or add it to trash bins.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
15 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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The innovative Hand Spray Lotion is a lightweight, fast-absorbing mist that delivers deep hydration without any greasiness.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The mist is your air conditioning and the cicadas are your playlist.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Houser recommends a quick nightly spritz of a fabric and air refresher to neutralize odors instead of trying to mask them, in order to prevent them from setting in overnight.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fragrance innovation continues to stretch well beyond the traditional spritz-and-go bottle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 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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Turtlenecks and flannels abound, teens vocally question authority at every turn, and a colorful cast of intellectuals pepper the scene.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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Who remembers the aggressive line of questions Flores peppered Tagovailoa with at the NFL Combine back in 2020, before Miami even drafted him.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Add a squeeze a lemon or a sprig of mint into your water for extra flavor.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
16 Mar. 2026
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Top with a splash of ginger beer and garnish with a mint sprig.—
LP O'Brien,
AJC.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Groceries and warehouse clubs like Sam’s and Costco do flawlessly what many of us struggle to do at home — roast a whole chicken to golden-brown perfection on a rotating spit so that every morsel is cooked evenly and deliciously tender.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spray. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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