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Recent Examples of spray
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Passengers could only stare out the windows as about a dozen hooligans jumped atop the bus while others sprayed it with graffiti, including on the bus' windshield.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Use a garden hose to spray down the window and remove loose dirt, dust and debris.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Passengers could only stare out the windows as about a dozen hooligans jumped atop the bus while others sprayed it with graffiti, including on the bus' windshield.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
Clifford’s go-to is Unite’s leave-in spray and detangler; and for a leave-in treatment that strength’s hair bonds, K18’s pick is a viral favorite (and in Murden’s weekly rotation).
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spray
Verb
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After the mac and cheese bakes for 15 minutes, a crisp and tasty topping is sprinkled on top, adding a welcome texture contrast.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nature design motifs are sprinkled throughout the dining room, such as redwood paneling bearing carvings of a redwood tree and a topography map of Kirkwood Mountain, where the Riches like to ski.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Scratch a twig with your fingernail to reveal the tissue under the bark.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2026
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Startled by an explosion—a twig or a stone falling into the water—Gita stepped away from the shore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For Diptqyue, camellia oil is the star ingredient, with hair mist alternatives for many of their most popular scents, including Fleur de Peau.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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Current conditions at O’Hare International Airport is fog and mist at 56 degrees.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To spend your days sunbathing and sipping Aperol spritz on your own private porch rather thaan dealing with crowds of tourists, a vacation rental is a neat solution that offers a more authentic side of the lake.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
30 Mar. 2026
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Margaritas, palomas and a whiskey-Aperol spritz are on draft for streamlined serving.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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The singer wore a custom blue Luar dress the color of Puerto Rico’s independence flag, and a Piers Atkinson corsage featuring the country’s national flower, the flor de maga.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Trump himself made a brief but historic appearance in the Supreme Court chamber Wednesday to listen to the court, including a six-justice conservative majority and three of his own appointees, pepper an administration lawyer with tough questions about his effort to end birthright citizenship.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Van Auken, entering a building on Linden Boulevard, peppered the team leaders with practical questions.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Garnish each with a fresh sprig of mint.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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Strain into a tall glass over fresh ice, top with soda, and garnish with a mint sprig.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Children and adults crowded around the edges as men lowered cords of oak into the corners and then the pig on a metal spit.—
Molly Hennessy-Fiske,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood sits on a spit of land between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean and is home to just over 3,000 people and one designer mall.—
James D. Walsh,
Curbed,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spray. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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