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
An attorney for two detainees has accused guards of severely beating and pepper-spraying detainees.
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Mike Schneider, Los Angeles Times, 13 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
Even then, be careful to choose a day that's not windy for spraying a non-selective herbicide, so that none of it accidentally blows onto your grass.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 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
Aerosol insecticides also show only limited success, as more midges emerge after spraying.
—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
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
Mike Schneider, Los Angeles Times, 13 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
Even then, be careful to choose a day that's not windy for spraying a non-selective herbicide, so that none of it accidentally blows onto your grass.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 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
Aerosol insecticides also show only limited success, as more midges emerge after spraying.
—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
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
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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And the mini-chains that cater to them — Gorjana, Solidcore, Vuori — are following them uptown, dotting stretches of Second and Third Avenue between 72nd and 86th Street.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
12 May 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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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 17 May. 2026.
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