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Recent Examples of spray
Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
It has been stomped on, sprayed with doubt by traditionalists, given extreme unction, and left for dead.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Fearing the suspect could be overdosing, Cano had administered Narcan, a nasal spray that reverses the effects of opioids.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Police initially said that the victim was pepper-sprayed in the face during the attack, but neither the complaint nor prosecutors at Modeste’s arraignment on Tuesday made any mention of that.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
It has been stomped on, sprayed with doubt by traditionalists, given extreme unction, and left for dead.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Fearing the suspect could be overdosing, Cano had administered Narcan, a nasal spray that reverses the effects of opioids.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spray
Verb
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Simply sprinkle coarse salt over the surface of the cutting board and use the lemon half to scrub it in.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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Groff sprinkles this punchy, athletic syntax over a slew of intricate settings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Instead of sprawling festival fields, fans can catch acts such as Disclosure, FKA twigs, David Byrne, Wet Leg and Devo in rooms like The Roxy, The Fonda Theatre, Fox Theater Pomona and Sound Nightclub.—
Holly Alvarado,
Oc Register,
19 Feb. 2026
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LaBeouf has a history of violent behavior that has led to previous arrests and a domestic violence lawsuit from ex-girlfriend FKA twigs.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Now, one Aura mist is sold every 42 seconds and Amika is eyeing further scent expansions across formats to build on the momentum.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rather than carrying a lotion or face mist, this hydrating stick provides the same burst of moisture without counting against TSA regulations.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Spray a 9-inch round springform pan with baking spray, lie the bottom with parchment paper, and give it one more spritz with baking spray, then pour in the batter.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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Glasses of champagne and spritz are $8.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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Behind the bride was a nearly 15-foot veil, and her mother-in-law Queen Anne-Marie's antique corsage tiara was on her head.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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These accolades were peppered among other call-outs, including a Venezuelan opposition leader recently freed from prison and reunited live on television with his niece.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Many of the pitchers at the top of this list have two fastballs and pepper the top of the zone with different shapes.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Choose a healthy sprig of mint with vibrant green leaves, and take a 4- to 6-inch cutting just below a node where a leaf connects to the stem.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Sisters Helen, Sylvia and Jeanne, all 70-plus, form the canopy of the family tree; newborn Charlie is the fresh sprig.—
Clare McHugh,
Washington Post,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Today, a few drops of spit can help detect viruses like HIV and the one that causes COVID-19, or assess genetic risks for breast cancer.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spray. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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