as in sprinkling
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
sprayed the lawn with pesticides
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Recent Examples of spraying
Aerosol insecticides also show only limited success, as more midges emerge after spraying.
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Eva Flowe
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Williams bought his on the TikTok shop, and chose it because it was advertised as spraying quickly.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Use a disinfecting wipe or lightly dampen a microfiber cloth instead of spraying electronics directly.
—Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Despite the lack of scientific evidence that Epsom salt works as a weed killer, many homemade weed killer recipes floating around on the internet recommend spraying a mixture of Epsom salt, vinegar, and dish soap on weeds to kill them.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Avoid spraying during very hot or cold weather.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Those incidents involved tackling and arresting a journalist, slamming a man to the ground, spraying people with pepper spray, punching a bystander and pointing his firearm at bystanders, according to the report.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
The guiderail program needs the slow rolling process in which the DOT is moving at 15 mph to 20 mph on roads or highways, spraying invasive weeds with herbicide with a wand attached to the truck.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles Police Department said a protester was arrested after spraying a chemical agent on two officers outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Eva Flowe
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Williams bought his on the TikTok shop, and chose it because it was advertised as spraying quickly.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Use a disinfecting wipe or lightly dampen a microfiber cloth instead of spraying electronics directly.
—Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Despite the lack of scientific evidence that Epsom salt works as a weed killer, many homemade weed killer recipes floating around on the internet recommend spraying a mixture of Epsom salt, vinegar, and dish soap on weeds to kill them.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Avoid spraying during very hot or cold weather.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Those incidents involved tackling and arresting a journalist, slamming a man to the ground, spraying people with pepper spray, punching a bystander and pointing his firearm at bystanders, according to the report.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
The guiderail program needs the slow rolling process in which the DOT is moving at 15 mph to 20 mph on roads or highways, spraying invasive weeds with herbicide with a wand attached to the truck.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles Police Department said a protester was arrested after spraying a chemical agent on two officers outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spraying
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For casseroles, cover tightly with foil and return to the oven until the rice is tender, sprinkling with a splash of water or broth if the casserole seems dry.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 May 2026
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Planting a clover lawn is as easy as sprinkling topsoil over an even distribution of seeds, followed by watering.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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Italy is not a monolith, but is made up of many tiny, charming towns, glamorous cities, and villages dotting the map along the way.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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Traci Park won the Los Angeles City Council’s 11th District seat in 2022 on a promise to clean up the rising number of homeless encampments dotting the affluent Westside district.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The charm offensive was benefited Rubio peppering in a number of jokes during his hourlong appearance.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
7 May 2026
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Irby filmed private workouts with Murdock, photographing his wingspan and 10-inch hands, and peppering college recruiting and coaching staffs with that data.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Spraying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spraying. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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