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Recent Examples of spray
Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Sam Johnson had decided to end a successful spray deodorant product line because the propellant in the cans used chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), the chemical compound harming the protective ozone layer in the earth's atmosphere.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The electrical equipment had sprayed sparks on the ground, Ware said, which started the fire.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
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Verb
That’s where travel-sized wrinkle-release spray comes in.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Sam Johnson had decided to end a successful spray deodorant product line because the propellant in the cans used chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), the chemical compound harming the protective ozone layer in the earth's atmosphere.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Use just one to three large informal dahlias with smaller additions like spray roses, cosmos, eucalyptus, or larkspur.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The electrical equipment had sprayed sparks on the ground, Ware said, which started the fire.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spray
Verb
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These pastries are made from laminated dough, rolled thin, sprinkled with sugar and baked until crisp, golden and flaky.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The shareable treat features Galactic Brownie ice cream, fudge drizzle, M&Ms candies, and Halloween sprinkles atop a double fudge brownie crust.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The traditional image of a bird’s nest is a small, roughly circular twig structure in a tree, but the nests of bearded vultures look significantly different.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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Tie a twig at each end to keep the apples from sliding off.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The atmosphere of a Gothic novel creeps over you; encroaching mist along the outcroppings.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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The lightweight formulas of summer often need a boost, like richer creams, protective mists, and glow-boosting serums to help skin, hair, and body thrive in cooler, drier air.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Grab a spritz made with either the house red or white vermouth, wander the garden, and take in the Catskills views from its elegant bar and dining room.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
1 Oct. 2025
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Also new at the market is the Boat Bar, a centerpiece that features a spritz menu (a great drink for these still-warm days) and signature cocktails.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lace showed up again on a new iteration of the Cinch bag, and as a 3D corsage on a slingback.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Debra, standing in our mother’s kitchen, holding the corsage out like an offering.—
Lisa K. Friedman,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But in many smaller ways, Harris peppers her narrative with places where the Biden White House undercut her or failed to support her.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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The gap in government services will be painful, and Democratic senators and aides report constituents are already peppering them with questions about the shutdown.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her bouquet was a simple sprig of something with teeny flowers, very cutesy very DIY.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
28 Sep. 2025
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Skip it, or infuse the oil with a small sprig of fresh rosemary.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And that is to say nothing of the burning crosses and the guns, the bomb threats and the gobs of hot, frothy spit.—
Andrea Williams,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
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Meningococcal disease, per Cleveland Clinic, is a bacterial infection that can be spread through spit or mucus.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spray. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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