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Recent Examples of sprayed
An employee was also pepper-sprayed but did not suffer any injuries, according to police.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Video obtained by The Associated Press showed passengers on the tarmac donning similar suits and being sprayed down with disinfectant.
—Arkansas Online, 11 May 2026
Video obtained by the Associated Press showed passengers on the tarmac wearing similar suits and being sprayed down with disinfectant.
—Iain Sullivan, 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
How to Remedy A simple homemade solution sprayed daily (and without rinsing) should help address soap residue, body oil, and early stage mold and bacterial growth.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
The vandals sprayed their hate messages with black and red spray paint.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Coffey did not see which deputy sprayed the canister.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
The stumps were sprayed with the herbicide Triclopyr 4 to kill the roots, freeing up room for native plants to grow and thrive over the summer.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Jason Green, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Video obtained by The Associated Press showed passengers on the tarmac donning similar suits and being sprayed down with disinfectant.
—Arkansas Online, 11 May 2026
Video obtained by the Associated Press showed passengers on the tarmac wearing similar suits and being sprayed down with disinfectant.
—Iain Sullivan, 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
How to Remedy A simple homemade solution sprayed daily (and without rinsing) should help address soap residue, body oil, and early stage mold and bacterial growth.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
The vandals sprayed their hate messages with black and red spray paint.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Coffey did not see which deputy sprayed the canister.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
The stumps were sprayed with the herbicide Triclopyr 4 to kill the roots, freeing up room for native plants to grow and thrive over the summer.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprayed
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Cowboy hats, oversized belt buckles and Western boots dominated the arrivals for both men and women, while a few sprinkled in Vegas-worthy sparkle.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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The flavors are balanced even though the pistachio profile is front and center, and the addition of coconut and pistachios both in the cake and sprinkled on top keep it from feeling one-note.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
Verb
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But in a region dotted with chemical facilities, refineries and other heavy industries, accidents do happen.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Since the 1920s, closeknit colonies of cottages and bungalows dotted every road in Sullivan and Ulster County.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
Verb
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As rain peppered the tarp covering Yankee Stadium’s infield, Yesavage strolled around the Blue Jays clubhouse below.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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On Tuesday, members of Congress peppered Blanche with questions about the fund.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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“Sprayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprayed. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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