Synonyms of spraying

spraying

verb

present participle of spray

as in sprinkling

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

sprayed the lawn with pesticides

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprinkling
• dotting
• peppering
• strewing
• scattering
• spotting
• dusting
• sowing
• drizzling
• bestrewing
• blanketing
• flecking
• studding
• dappling
• speckling
• stippling
• spattering
• bespattering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spraying

While Blanche didn’t cite specific incidents, Pirro’s office last week charged a Kentucky woman with vandalism for spraying the World War II memorial on the National Mall with graffiti. — Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

The proposal would require applicators to provide at least 72 hours’ notice before spraying within a half-mile of those areas. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Dozens of additional settlers arrived, moving boulders into the road and throwing rocks at the security forces, who were seen firing sound grenades and spraying settlers with pepper spray before withdrawing. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Body camera video shows the officer spraying Ludwig at point-blank range. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Nearby, a member of my team walked into the hallway to ask what was happening just as a bullet shattered her window, spraying her office with glass. — Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026

Out of the frame, Koehn watched as the 24-year-old ran, spraying fire one-handed in his wake. — Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026

Natural treatments include pruning affected areas, spraying with water, applying rubbing alcohol, or using horticultural oils. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026

The zoo staff tried to cool her off by spraying her with water and providing her fluids with intravenous dips, but Mugi eventually died on July 28. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026