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Recent Examples of spray
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025
Glyphosate is even more widely used: An average of 298 million acres of farmland are sprayed with the chemical annually, including soybean, cotton, corn and grapes.
—Knvul Sheikh, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Brekke recommends incorporating orange peels into your green cleaning routine with these ideas:
Make homemade cleaning spray by combining orange peels and white vinegar.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2025
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Verb
Supplies that could be from a bakery kitchen sit on the counter: a metal bowl, a glass measuring cup, Crisco spray and a small Magic Bullet blender.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025
Glyphosate is even more widely used: An average of 298 million acres of farmland are sprayed with the chemical annually, including soybean, cotton, corn and grapes.
—Knvul Sheikh, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Noun
Kids ran around amid spray sprinklers at parks with mothers who fanned themselves in the shade trying to stay cool.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Brekke recommends incorporating orange peels into your green cleaning routine with these ideas:
Make homemade cleaning spray by combining orange peels and white vinegar.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spray
Verb
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Remove from the heat and sprinkle the gelatin over the top and let stand for about 5 minutes.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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It’s topped with various treats like toffee pieces, caramel popcorn, and golden star sprinkles.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Other hunters, shimmying up a stand of trees, dismantle nests that birds have built with the coveted cinnamon twig.—
Walker Mimms,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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But this, the twig, is much more intense in flavor.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
Noun
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There’s no need to rub or blend in—the mist will absorb quickly and dry clear!—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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Disciplinary problems are a concern, as Cunha saw the red mist and was sent off against Bournemouth in the FA Cup.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Willow accessorized with a blue shawl and a white corsage, smiling alongside her dad.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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She's increased her prices as a result, with wrist corsages typically sold for $40, now priced at $50.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
5 May 2025
Verb
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McCollum relayed the report to then-Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson, who peppered him.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The water is fed by 72-degree springs, so if your lungs are up for it, pepper the relaxation under the sun with some underwater forays.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Ingredients: 4 oz unoaked white wine (like Pinot Grigio); 2 oz club soda; 4 sprigs of mint, 2 slices of lemon.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Mint sprig, cucumber slice, strawberry, lemon wheel, orange wheel Preparation Step 1: Add Pimm’s No. 1 and lemon juice into a highball glass over ice.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The seaside palazzo, called Villa Beatrice, is a five-minute walk from the hotel, and sits on a private spit overlooking the sea.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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One lovely feature of Doran is that the park sits along a spit, and on the inlet side, the water is flat enough for activities like stand-up paddle-boarding or kayaking.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Other traditions held to mark the occasion will also be taking place, such as the 3 p.m. moment of remembrance, as well as various parades, religious services, speeches by public officials and the laying of a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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The announcement punctuated the Veterans Day ceremony, which was created to mark the end of World War I, and featured a 21-gun salute by seven soldiers and wreath presentation.—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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“Spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spray. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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