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Recent Examples of spray
Kayla Bartkowski, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Video obtained by The Associated Press showed passengers on the tarmac donning similar suits and being sprayed down with disinfectant.
—Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Fill a spray bottle with equal parts white vinegar and warm water.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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Verb
Firefighters on the roof were also spraying the fire to prevent it from spreading.
—Kayla Bartkowski, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Video obtained by The Associated Press showed passengers on the tarmac donning similar suits and being sprayed down with disinfectant.
—Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Noun
Luckily these pests can be controlled with a natural spray of spinosad found in Bonide, Fertilome and Southern Ag brands of insecticides usually offered for caterpillar control at independent garden centers.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Fill a spray bottle with equal parts white vinegar and warm water.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spray
Verb
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Add the chicken to the pan and sprinkle with garam masala.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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If the figs aren’t perfectly ripe, sprinkle them with brown sugar and a dot of butter to help them along.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Train the lightweight annual vines up a simple teepee or twig trellis.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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The tattoo looked like a black and pinkish Skeletor, or an elaborate twig, or that long-neck brother from The Nightmare Before Christmas.—
Kiese Laymon,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The combination of high-tech sleep equipment and lower-tech sensory tools — masks, mists, earplugs — reflects how broad the sleep retreat category has become.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Out in a rainstorm because sometimes that can be just as appealing as watching it from behind warm windows—there is a natural craving for weather to confirm one’s aliveness, and as with storms the same can be true of being out in strong winds, or heavy snowfall, or dense mist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Diners are welcomed with a drink from a roaming spritz cart, and mothers receive a bouquet.—
Samantha Nelson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Light and crisp, this spritz pairs juicy summer peach flavor with the floral sweetness of elderflower.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Prom is typically an evening of wearing corsages or boutonnieres, sometimes riding in limos, but there's always dancing.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
23 Apr. 2026
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The two smiled from ear to ear as Bass placed a corsage on Fishel's right hand, then moved closer together to mirror their original snap.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here, guests can browse hula instruments, indigenous fishing tools, and pepper the super-knowledgeable staff with questions.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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Becerra peppered his speech with bursts of Spanish.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
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Garnish with shaved honeycomb and a sprig of mint.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The tacos brim over at this longstanding Harlem spot, a treasury of meats, among them cecina, suadero, barbacoa with caramelly edges, and the zenith, al pastor, flame-red pork shorn off the spit, with a slab of pineapple tucked in.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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With dirt flying everywhere from Cox’s kicking and with spit leaving his mouth between words not used by Sunday School teachers, he was ejected from a record 162 games.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spray. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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