: paint that is sprayed onto a surface from a hand-held can
a can of spray paint
spray-painted; spray-painting; spray-paints
: to paint (something) with paint that is sprayed from a can or sprayer
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 26 July 2024
But whether illicit or invited, outside or in, their dreamy, colorful works share a primary medium: spray paint.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2024
Chris Lau, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024
On July 29, 2018, members of the congregation found two Nazi flags, and two iron crosses spray-painted on the synagogue's dumpster enclosure and a portion of the lawn scorched.
—Sade Ajishegiri, Nic Napier, Max Reich and Isabella Vesperini, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Over the next two months, Labarge paid the men $1,500 to spray paint the victims’ houses with profanities and throw bricks through their windows, according to officials.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 26 July 2024
But whether illicit or invited, outside or in, their dreamy, colorful works share a primary medium: spray paint.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2024
Verb
Faces on old wedding photos are spray-painted, to ensure privacy is respected, before being tossed into a crusher along with other tokens of memories.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024
On July 29, 2018, members of the congregation found two Nazi flags, and two iron crosses spray-painted on the synagogue's dumpster enclosure and a portion of the lawn scorched.
—Sade Ajishegiri, Nic Napier, Max Reich and Isabella Vesperini, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Spray paint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spray%20paint. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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