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Recent Examples of spray
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Other rioters break into offices, pound on doors, spray fire extinguishers and climb statues.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Marisa Garshick, Verywell Health, 30 Dec. 2024
Start with Vanilla 28 (two sprays), then layer Boujee Marshmallow over it.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Dec. 2024
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For disinfecting pruning shears between plants, use 70% rubbing alcohol, either sprayed or applied thoroughly with a rag.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Other rioters break into offices, pound on doors, spray fire extinguishers and climb statues.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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Tanning nasal sprays on the illicit market have varying concentrations of melanotan II and impurities.
—Marisa Garshick, Verywell Health, 30 Dec. 2024
Start with Vanilla 28 (two sprays), then layer Boujee Marshmallow over it.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spray
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Every seven minutes or so, another helicopter came by and dropped water that sprinkled over the neighborhood.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Think New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox or San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, and then sprinkle a lot of sazón on it.David Betancourt, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Headliners include Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone and Travis Scott, while the lineup also features Missy Elliott, Charli xcx, Megan Thee Stallion, Benson Boone, Lisa of BLACKPINK, FKA twigs, the Go-Go's, T-Pain, Zedd, Jessie Murph, Shaboozey and more.Jack Irvin, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Christmas wishes and mistletoe kisses A Christmas custom deeply rooted in magic and folklore is kissing beneath a twig of mistletoe, with its glossy leafy foliage and berries.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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This was recently confirmed to us by Givenchy, which offers its iconic fragrances in several hair mists.Ana Morales, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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These include laundry detergent strips, laundry mists, and liquid detergents.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Traditionally, dates exchange mums and garters, much like corsages and boutonnieres at prom, though anyone can wear one, regardless of having a date.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Sep. 2024
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These extravagant corsages, embellished with layers of ribbons, cow bells, and personalized trinkets, are now a hallmark of the season.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
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The Flyers’ ability to pepper Woll with shots, and the Leafs’ inability to get the other way quickly, was further evidence of how McCabe’s absence could hamper the team.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Park was taught by Robert McKee, the great writing teacher, to pepper in those brief moments of relatability.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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Garnish with strawberry slices and a sprig of basil.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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In a series of photos, Ray showed off her family's meal, which included turkey with some sprigs of fresh herbs (along with a fake turkey as a centerpiece decoration), roasted potatoes, a salad with plenty of greens and pomegranates, soup, gravy and more.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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All that hand wringing over Andrews’ empty stat lines in September amounted to so much spit in the wind.Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
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Local candidates stopped short of trafficking in tales of pets on a spit in Springfield, but no one else seems inclined to ease up on the post-election angertainment, from Washington on down.Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
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For Christmas, the Armour building was decorated with ornament-laden garlands, wreaths with festive red bows and strings of hundreds of white icicle lights, even on the side of the property only construction workers see.Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
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Two National Park Service rangers hung wreaths marked with black ribbon on the doors Monday morning outside President Jimmy Carter's high school.Alex Gladden, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spray. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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