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Recent Examples of sprayed
Herbicide damage can occur from chemicals sprayed on your property or on a neighboring property, with commercial agriculture fields being a common source for gardeners in rural areas.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
That rejection came on the heels of the arrest of career criminal Tyler Brown who allegedly sprayed Memorial Drive on May 11 with gunfire from an automatic weapon, wounding two people and causing havoc.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Video shows water being sprayed from a hose to the patrons on the other side of the fence.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Ideally, a victim’s home should also be sprayed down with disinfectant.
—Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Officials had announced Monday morning that the risk of a BLEVE, or boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, had been eliminated after crews sprayed more than 9 million gallons of water onto the tank.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Ten days later, acid was sprayed in two dining rooms of a kosher restaurant in Paris’s 17th arrondissement.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
An employee was also pepper-sprayed but did not suffer any injuries, according to police.
—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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
That rejection came on the heels of the arrest of career criminal Tyler Brown who allegedly sprayed Memorial Drive on May 11 with gunfire from an automatic weapon, wounding two people and causing havoc.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Video shows water being sprayed from a hose to the patrons on the other side of the fence.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Ideally, a victim’s home should also be sprayed down with disinfectant.
—Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Officials had announced Monday morning that the risk of a BLEVE, or boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, had been eliminated after crews sprayed more than 9 million gallons of water onto the tank.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Ten days later, acid was sprayed in two dining rooms of a kosher restaurant in Paris’s 17th arrondissement.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
An employee was also pepper-sprayed but did not suffer any injuries, according to police.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprayed
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The home was the true heart of our getaway; a space for quiet mornings spent journaling, for cooking together, and for squishing onto one of the many couches sprinkled throughout for late-night conversations.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
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It's billed as more than an e-reader, with full-fat Android 15 on board, as well as a bit of AI functionality sprinkled on top, and the ability to capture ideas instantly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the Corolle dessert, a frozen parfait dotted with delicate iced flowers, is a nod to Dior’s first haute couture collection presented in 1947.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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More bottled oxygen and medical supplies were dotted up the mountain, specialist expedition doctors were hired, and turnaround times enforced.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Rhodes peppered Gunther with punches, a bionic elbow and a Pedigree for a nearfall.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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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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“Sprayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprayed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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