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Recent Examples of spray
Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 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
Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Lightly coat top of a standard 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray (don’t worry too much about the cups); line cups with paper liners.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Nataliia had gone to the bus station, where soldiers were spraying foam to contain the nuclear fallout, and to the hospital, where men in white coats were unloading victims on stretchers from the backs of ambulances.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 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
Noun
Risers should be tall enough that foliage doesn't block spray.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Lightly coat top of a standard 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray (don’t worry too much about the cups); line cups with paper liners.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spray
Verb
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Today, this custom has evolved into subtler hints of the color, quietly hidden in the bridal look or sprinkled throughout the events of the day.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Gently sprinkle remaining salt mixture over yolks and tightly wrap dish with plastic.—
Christopher Kostow,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Scrape away leaves, twigs, and grass within a 10-foot diameter circle from a fire.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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The twig table in the living room and the set of French folding dining chairs out on the deck were all sourced locally.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s a nostalgia-inducing brow pomade, a beachy body mist, a hydrating eye gel, and more.—
Sarah Kinonen,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2026
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The collection includes lip oils, lip mask, body mists, claw clip, and a puffy Bubs bag.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Beyond sandwiches, other offerings include tiramisu, meat and cheese boards, and drinks like aperol spritz.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the citrus, orange blossom, and vanilla scent had our tester head over heels from the first spritz.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The two smiled from ear to ear as Bass placed a corsage on Fishel's right hand, then moved closer together to mirror their original snap.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Guests are literally referred to as kings and queens, the men given crowns and boutonnieres, and the women tiaras and wrist corsages.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Artworks by Dominican artists are peppered throughout the building, lending the resort a gallery-like vibe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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In it, ink markings peppered her features, illustrating exactly where a surgeon would soon cut her skin open.—
Rheana Murray,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mix the Edible With the Ornamental One of the great quiet luxuries of a hobby gardener’s patio is reaching from a chair to snip a sprig of mint for tea or a few leaves of basil for dinner.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Simply stir together chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes, flour, wine, celery, onion, a sprig of rosemary, and some salt and pepper.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the news came that a horse had scratched, a great stir rose, and several of the groomsmen who were sitting in the stalls with their horse wards scurried to start their brisk brushing to get the pine shavings off and used their jute sacks to spit-shine the coats slick.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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The spits are tightly packed and constantly rotating, churning out 48 chickens every hour.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spray. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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