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Recent Examples of spray
New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
North Crowley players literally sprinted after coach Ray Gates to spray him with water for his 50th win.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Products include a scalp spray, detoxifying shampoo, detangling spray, oil treatment, and a hair and scalp balm.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Its grille features a phoenix logo, there are distinctive twin headlamps, but the most noticeable feature by far is the beautiful metallic orange paint, which, apparently, was sprayed in 60 layers.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
North Crowley players literally sprinted after coach Ray Gates to spray him with water for his 50th win.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
In one particularly troubling instance, the assistant director of nursing was unable to identify the contents of a spray bottle that was being used to disinfect face shields of staffers who were caring for COVID-19 patients, according to official reports.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Products include a scalp spray, detoxifying shampoo, detangling spray, oil treatment, and a hair and scalp balm.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spray
Verb
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Others, like Havaizinho, were sprinkled with rustic beach huts selling sugarcane juice and beer, along with vendors renting umbrellas and chairs.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their twist on candy cane ice cream is refreshing, a little punchy, and sprinkled with peppermint candy for a little festive flair.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Babycatcher chewed his twig and held on to a thin rope, not much more than a string, which disappeared up into the canopy, likely connected to the pulleys and rigs and tackle that worked the biggest net down below.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Even crows craft tools, bending twigs to similar ends.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, a mysterious doctor showed up and revealed herself as Asuka, spitting mist at Charlotte's face, which also hit Alexa.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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There is also pretty but not always energetic imagery filmed in different referenced parts of the current American wilderness — snow gathering in fields, mist rising above mountaintops — and never-energetic shots of re-enactors loading muskets or preparing for battle.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Premium drinks, such as high-value wine or craft cocktails (including a standard espresso martini and a more playful kiwi spritz), are available for purchase, either with cash, card, or Delta SkyMiles.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
29 Oct. 2025
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The pair first sampled spritz cookies from a recipe Grand found on Naomi Odessa Miller Dawson's grave in New York's Greenwood Cemetery.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Empress Eugénie’s diamond diadem and her large corsage-bow brooch — an imperial ensemble of rare craftsmanship — were also part of the loot.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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Hingham peppered the Notre Dame (11-5-3) net in the first half, out-shooting the Cougars at an 8-0 clip.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani did make some nods to boosting bureaucratic efficiency and improving public safety, but populists always pepper their speeches with promises that almost everyone can support.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Garnish with a half strawberry or a lemon wheel or a mint sprig or all three.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sundae looked up at the photo on the wall, at Holly Jolly, smiling without shark teeth, sprig of holly glinting on his lapel.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This 50-year mortgage idea is a spit in the face.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Saturday night was a military spit-shine.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spray. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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