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Recent Examples of spray
Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
On Friday, a third-party employee working at the facility was hospitalized after drilling into a tank that pressurized and sprayed sulfuric acid onto the worker, The Charlotte Observer’s news partner WSOC reported.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 June 2026
If you’re headed to a region with a malaria risk, don’t hesitate to pack 100% DEET bug spray.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Verb
Apply the mixture around the root zone of your plants or spray it on the tops and undersides of plant leaves that are exhibiting fungal issues.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
On Friday, a third-party employee working at the facility was hospitalized after drilling into a tank that pressurized and sprayed sulfuric acid onto the worker, The Charlotte Observer’s news partner WSOC reported.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Noun
Mc Inerney recommends enhancing natural waves with a texture spray, followed by diffusing or air-drying.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 June 2026
If you’re headed to a region with a malaria risk, don’t hesitate to pack 100% DEET bug spray.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spray
Verb
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Beside Grant, who is bound for the Portland Cascade, there will be 12 other former Bruins sprinkled among the league’s six rosters.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Headlining the festivities are four watch parties sprinkled throughout the World Cup.—
Ava DiCecca,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Then, place a small twig under the rim to create a small gap.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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Train the lightweight annual vines up a simple teepee or twig trellis.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is about an unmarked stretch of I-90E, somewhere around the 47th parallel north in Washington State, where the mist briefly parted.—
C Pam Zhang,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Use a fine-mist spray setting to minimize runoff, and limit applications to once every seven days to prevent blocking of photosynthesis.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The spa Situated below ground, the Guerlain Spa is a quiet, hushed oasis that showcases the luxury perfume maker’s skincare and spritz offerings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Finish your city adventure with a house tequila spritz, and start plotting your return.—
Tanya Edwards,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 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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In the days and weeks that followed, city and police officials continued to pepper the bureau about speeding up the approval process.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The meeting went off the rails when Pelley, a 50-year veteran journalist, began peppering Bilton with questions and accused Weiss of destroying the show’s sterling reputation.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Then, finally, a small sprig that keeps her hopeful, in prayer of new blooms.—
Isabella DeSendi,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Fill the rest of the glass with crushed ice and garnish with a mint sprig or two.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Or take Doofy Gilmore (Dave Sheridan), a lisping dimwit geek who washes with his own spit.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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By the end of the episode, Hatz was swapping spit with a brand new bombshell.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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“Spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spray. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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