pepper spray

noun

: a temporarily disabling aerosol that is composed partly of capsicum oleoresin and causes irritation and blinding of the eyes and inflammation of the nose, throat, and skin

Examples of pepper spray in a Sentence

The police used pepper spray to bring the suspect under control.

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The department will draft a new use-of-force policy banning chokeholds and neck restraints and limiting the use of pepper spray. —

Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025 Security on board the ship detained Virgil using bear or pepper spray, towels, handcuffs and zip ties, Fox 11 reported. —

Escher Walcott, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 She was detained in December after 82 fireworks, three knives, two replica firearms and a canister of pepper spray were found inside her hand luggage. —

Cnn, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024 Keep in mind that not all states allow delivery or even the use of pepper spray. —

Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pepper spray