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
In an update on Friday night, Covey said emergency crews have been able to maintain the temperature of the tank by continuously spraying it with water.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The district also may conduct targeted ground spraying to reduce adult mosquito populations.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Ramsbottom was at his desk when the drone smashed through the workspace's tin ceiling, spraying shrapnel in all directions, and lodging a chunk of glass in the back of his head.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Footage of police pepper-spraying crowds.
—Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 18 May 2026
When spraying vinegar onto your weeds, make sure the spray nozzle is as close to the weed as possible to avoid causing damage to grass and other nearby plants.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
Depending on the level of dirt, dust, and grime, cleaning vinyl siding can be as simple as spraying it down with a garden hose.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
And avoid spraying plants directly, as vinegar is a natural herbicide that kills plants upon contact.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Take the direction of the breeze into account when spraying.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The district also may conduct targeted ground spraying to reduce adult mosquito populations.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Ramsbottom was at his desk when the drone smashed through the workspace's tin ceiling, spraying shrapnel in all directions, and lodging a chunk of glass in the back of his head.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Footage of police pepper-spraying crowds.
—Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 18 May 2026
When spraying vinegar onto your weeds, make sure the spray nozzle is as close to the weed as possible to avoid causing damage to grass and other nearby plants.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
Depending on the level of dirt, dust, and grime, cleaning vinyl siding can be as simple as spraying it down with a garden hose.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
And avoid spraying plants directly, as vinegar is a natural herbicide that kills plants upon contact.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Take the direction of the breeze into account when spraying.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spraying
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And Crawford has been sprinkling in a secret catchphrase no one has caught on to yet.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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For this reason, Carpenter recommends using bait stations that contain borax, rather than sprinkling borax directly into the garden.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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The 164-acre Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park has vibrant gardens, almost five miles of walking trails, and a lovely pond, with both permanent and rotating art installations dotting the expansive property.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Create a Hummingbird Buffet Rather than dotting single specimens around your garden, plant a hummingbird highway.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 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 23 May. 2026.
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