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Recent Examples of spray
Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Or biking through the city, one hand on his handlebars, the other holding his bubble gun and spraying a trail of bubbles behind him.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Reach for laundry detergent to make your own cleaning spray for cleaning different surfaces.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
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Verb
When sprayed on broadleaf evergreens, the anti-desiccant forms a clear, waxy protective coating that reduces water loss.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Or biking through the city, one hand on his handlebars, the other holding his bubble gun and spraying a trail of bubbles behind him.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
During a nasal wash such as a neti pot or saline spray.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Reach for laundry detergent to make your own cleaning spray for cleaning different surfaces.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spray
Verb
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Spray any tough-to-clean areas with a bit of vinegar and sprinkle with baking soda.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Flaky phyllo dough is filled with zesty harissa sauce and halloumi cheese and sprinkled with breadcrumbs and paprika for a savory bite-sized snack.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Downspouts clogged with leaves or twigs are the primary cause of winter freeze-ups.—
Angie Hicks,
Boston Herald,
26 Dec. 2025
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The bag is framed with holiday decoration illustrations including pieces of cranberry and twigs.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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To recreate Saoirse Ronan's choppy bob, Renegar suggests first towel-drying the hair and applying a volumizing mist from the root to the middle of the hair.—
Elise Tabin,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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It was built around artist Ned Kahn’s existing 100-foot-long Rainbow Arbor sculpture with mist sprayers that create rainbows in sunlight.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On-site, The Elysian Bar is a reliable stop for a spritz and regionally focused dishes such as roasted Gulf shrimp and braised beef short ribs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Dec. 2025
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The salty, creamy baccalà is always best accompanied by a glass of wine or a spritz, but make sure the latter is made with Select Aperitivo, and not Aperol, in Venice.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Dec. 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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Stories about Maris' unusual requests and her relationship with Niles (David Hyde Pierce) peppered the show's run.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Either try a small DIY project or ask your contractor to pepper these antique beauties throughout a tiling project in your home.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Infuse the water with a sprig of rosemary or a citrus slice for an air of sophistication.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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Garnish with a slice of lemon or a sprig of mint.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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According to the document, guests dined on a fancy spring feast of soft shell crab amandine, spring lamb a la broche aux primeurs (literally, ‘lamb on a spit with spring vegetables’), salade mimosa, and strawberries romanoff.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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The placement of the spit guard appeared to violate a sheriff’s office policy barring the use of those devices on people who are struggling to breathe, the lawsuit claimed.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spray. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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