Synonyms of sprayed

sprayed

verb

past tense of spray

as in sprinkled

to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on

sprayed the lawn with pesticides

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprinkled
• dotted
• peppered
• strewed
• scattered
• spotted
• dusted
• drizzled
• sowed
• bestrewed
• studded
• flecked
• blanketed
• speckled
• spattered
• dappled
• stippled
• bespattered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sprayed

Cooling towers, used for refrigeration and general building cooling, expel building heat into the atmosphere by pulling outside air through warm water from a central chiller that gets sprayed over a fill material. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Fans were launched into the air, beer shimmered in the sunlight as it was sprayed onto fellow fans, and dozens sang, danced and waved Mexican flags. — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026

The Post confirmed that in each of the five spots, five hours or more had elapsed between when adjacent sections were sprayed. — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

In the funny clip reposted on X, the Knicks chanted in excitement as champagne was sprayed around the Larry O’Brien championship trophy. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Some natural pesticides, like insecticidal soap or neem oil, can harm beneficial insects if sprayed directly on them. — Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 15 July 2026

For daily maintenance, this solution can be safely sprayed onto laminate and stainless steel countertops as well as butcher’s block. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026

Video from the scene showed smoke billowing from the fire as a helicopter flying overhead sprayed it with water. — Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 10 July 2026

Court papers further state that shortly thereafter, without giving any additional commands to Houseton, Kirk sprayed her twice in the face with pepper spray. — City News Service, Daily News, 7 July 2026