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Recent Examples of spray
Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Continuing to maintain the look and feel by using a maintenance spray sealer intended for on-going use, suggests Hobbs.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The best way to control brown recluse and any spider infestation is through a pest management company, which can access wall voids to spray and kill female spiders.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
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Verb
And the county cancelled a contract to distribute naloxone, a nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses, in the wake of possible financial mismanagement.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Continuing to maintain the look and feel by using a maintenance spray sealer intended for on-going use, suggests Hobbs.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
Like Machado, Tatis sprays the ball to all fields, even on the ground, another reason he can be depended upon to hit for a solid batting average, even while playing his home games in a pitchers’ park.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The best way to control brown recluse and any spider infestation is through a pest management company, which can access wall voids to spray and kill female spiders.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spray
Verb
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Place cucumbers, bell peppers, and onions in a large bowl, and sprinkle with pickling salt.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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So there were arguments, there were fights, but there was also laughter and love sprinkled in as well.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At night, the geckos were spotted on tree trunks, thin branches, twigs, logs and the ground.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 30,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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Use the crevice tool to get in the nooks and corners of your outdoor spaces where cobwebs, dirt, small twigs, and other messes might be lurking.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
Noun
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The origins of many words are simply lost in the mists of history, a disappointment that lexicographers record with the frustrating notation origin unknown, or orig.—
Martha Barnette
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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Uber Klaus is joined by other smaller robots (Kommando Klaus) that appear after mysterious red mist descends on players.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What a contrast to the traditional approach: High school seniors go for separate hair and makeup appointments while their prom dates pick up corsages from local florists.—
Patricia Steckler,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2025
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There was even a photoshoot beforehand; her date wore a boutonniere, and Ford had a corsage.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Livramento, Lewis Hall and Kieran Trippier look to advance from full-back and pepper the area with crosses.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Over the course of three legislative committee hearings in less than two weeks, state lawmakers peppered the Texas Lottery Commission's top executive with questions about why the agency did nothing to stop third-party vendors from using a smartphone app to sell tickets to players.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Skip the garnish or top with a sprig of fresh basil instead.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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In the span of 10 years, it’s grown from a single sprig to a gorgeous 20-foot-tall canopy that’s laden with thousands of figs each summer.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His jaw wobbled unsteadily and a thin thread of spit drooled from the side of his mouth onto the counter.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
16 July 2025
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Tacos El Franc is cooking meats on a charcoal grill, making corn tortillas on-site and dedicating employees to the spit that cooks the adobada.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The day begins with Army senior leaders laying a wreath on Tomb of the Unknown at Arlington National Cemetery.—
Sarah Beth Hensley,
ABC News,
12 June 2025
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In Rancho Bernardo, adults can create patriotic wreaths on June 9, teens can make birdhouses on June 17, a California State Parks Ranger will lead storytime on June 18, the animal show Zovargo will be featured on June 25 and a family board game day will be held on June 26.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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“Spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spray. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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