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

Combatting it typically requires spraying synthetic fungicides from large tractors, which is expensive and harmful to farmworkers, soil, and wine quality. — Matt Alderton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Yet after spraying the stuff up his nose for just three days, KFF notes the peptide user fell seriously ill. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026

Campbell briefly left the station and while outside, he was captured on surveillance footage taking an item out from his cross-body bag before returning to the station, approaching Mobley and spraying him with mace twice, prosecutors stated. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Doechii spits at breakneck speed, spraying short-burst bars with precision over glitchy, anxiety-inducing production. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026

The utility has spent $96 million since 2010 to restore forests in this region, including spraying some pines in hopes of protecting them from infestation, said Madelene McDonald, its watershed planning manager. — Jennifer Oldham, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Workers could be seen spraying material on two sections of the pool’s interior. — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026

The current outbreak is centered just north of Tampa, and workers have been spraying to kill mosquitoes. — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Pinellas County crews have been going door to door and spraying areas with high mosquito presence, according to local ABC News affiliate WFTS. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026