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Recent Examples of spray
Eliza Grames, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Hold at least ten to 12 inches from your face and spray in a circular motion, with your eyes closed.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
Think of Alpha Centauri as a wet dog after a long muddy walk, shaking off a damp spray of dirt, mud, water, and even tiny pebbles.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The authors, many of whom were also part of the current study, noted that the drop coincided with a shift to using seeds with prophylactic insecticides, rather than only spraying crops after an infestation.
—Eliza Grames, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Hold at least ten to 12 inches from your face and spray in a circular motion, with your eyes closed.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
In 2019, the FDA approved a nasal spray containing a form of ketamine called esketamine (sold under the brand name Spravato) for patients with depression who hadn’t responded to other treatments.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
Think of Alpha Centauri as a wet dog after a long muddy walk, shaking off a damp spray of dirt, mud, water, and even tiny pebbles.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spray
Verb
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If desired, sprinkle a tiny pinch of sea salt on top for an extra flavor kick.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Inside, you’re greeted by a massive vintage armoire; several more candelabras are sprinkled throughout.—
Michael Cuby,
Them,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Limbs and twigs dangled by threads of bark, or were scattered underneath, completeIv broken away.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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Missy Elliott, Charli xcx, Megan Thee Stallion, Benson Boone, Lisa of BLACKPINK, FKA twigs, MARINA, Tyla, Clairo, Anitta, beabadoobee and more will also be playing the festival.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Enter their brand new hair mist, a dreamy and comforting fragrance aptly named Angel Wings.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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In order to achieve a flawless, glowing complexion, Scarlett used facial cleansers, mists, hydrating masks and moisturizers.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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The corsage includes seven tiny rose flowers with a ribbon to fasten on any sized wrist.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Owens came back by peppering Zayn with several shots using a trash can lid.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The tone was different than at many of the rallies peppering D.C.—
Anna Spiegel,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Discard skin and bones from chicken, herb sprigs, and cooked vegetables, reserving broth in Dutch oven.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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Here’s one of the easiest ways to entertain: broil or grill a large salmon fillet, then adorn it with lemon wedges and rosemary sprigs.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
The Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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He was outfitted with a spit screen to prevent him from spitting on others.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2024
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Those flames, all the while, spit embers into strong winds and toward communities miles away.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As a result, the court gave the Metropolitan AME Church ownership of the trademark, giving them the right to deny use of the group's name and yellow or black laurel wreath symbol.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Since the small wreath is artificial, it can be used as decor before the holiday and for future celebrations.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spray. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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