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verb

Definition of spraynext
as in to sprinkle
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on sprayed the lawn with pesticides

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noun

1
as in twig

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as in mist

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3
as in spritz

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as in corsage

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Recent Examples of spray
Verb
More pollen leads to more seeds, which means even more plants spraying pollen the next season. — Umair Irfan, Vox, 31 Mar. 2025 Buy: Sun Protection Sun Bum Original Sunscreen Spray with SPF 50 This Sun Bum sunscreen spray lives in my bag in the spring and summer. — Clara McMahon, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
Thanks to a blend of lavender, chamomile and vetiver, Dr. Persaud encourages users to set a calming night routine, and cap it off by spritzing their pillow, sheets and pajamas with the powerful spray. — Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 The kit comes with wipes and a spray with a microfiber towel to quickly clean, shine and protect your stainless steel surfaces. — Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spray
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spray
  1. sprinkle
  2. twig
  3. mist
  4. corsage
  5. pepper
  6. sprig
  7. spit
  8. wreath
Verb
  • Push the button and voila – exactly the right flavorings are sprinkled down into your recipe.
    — Michael Franco, New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Not exactly despair, but resignation set in, as though sheltering in the basement and sprinkling the children with holy water were to be the accommodating ministrations.
    — Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
Definition of sprinkle
Noun
  • Everything inside is for sale, including the squirrel and deer portraits, the linen curtains and the twig chandelier.
    — Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The Trump Administration could trim twigs from its org chart, or take an axe and lop off entire limbs, erasing whole offices.
    — David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of twig
Noun
  • Mornings are best spent sipping to-go drip coffee on the deck at sunrise or watching the mist roll off the water.
    — Jenn Rice, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Instead of just walking around and expecting to walk through the magical mist and all of a sudden you’re visited by songs, this album was more workman-like.
    — Justin Curto, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of mist
Noun
  • Outside, Jeff Goldblum arrived making conversation while wearing the largest purple corsage ever and enjoying snacks.
    — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Her father, Sean Cooper, waited outside her hospital room with a matching pink corsage in hand for his little girl.
    — Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of corsage
Verb
  • The whole salad is scattered with mint and pepper flakes that provide a visual and flavor boost that not only appeals to the eye but also really makes the mango dressing pop more so.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Guadarrama eyed her up and down, took some measurements, made a few quick alterations, and then began to pepper her with questions about her bra.
    — Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of pepper
Noun
  • Risotto Ingredients 2 sprigs parsley stems 4 sprigs thyme 2 bay leaves 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 tsp fennel seed (Wrap the above tightly in cheesecloth.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Squeeze 2 of the garlic halves to pop the cloves into the braising liquid and discard their skins as well as the herb sprigs.
    — Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of sprig
Noun
  • California urged its citizens to request that 23andMe delete their data and destroy their spit samples.
    — Kayte Spector-Bagdady, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Then Victoria told a story about her own brother pinning her down and dangling spit above her mouth.
    — Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of spit
Noun
  • Charles Cram, a Navy corpsman who was wounded and awarded for his bravery, saluted the epitaph and gently touched the wreath of red, white and blue flowers, as did the others.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2025
  • The natural base and silk petals will provide many seasons of enjoyment, and the wreath comes wired for easy mounting with a sturdy box for off-season storage.
    — Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of wreath

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