spray

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“This smelled more like a room spray than an incense. It remained fresh throughout the entire burn.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

All officials could do was spray cool water on the tank, hoping that by cooling it down, tragedy could be avoided.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Researchers delivered the EVs through a nasal spray, allowing the treatment to bypass the brain's protective barrier and travel directly into brain tissue.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

The substance is believed to have been an irritant spray, identified by authorities as likely containing capsaicin - which is found in chilli peppers.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The words were swallowed by the suffocating spray of a skunk, which sent more than a few animals cowering and crying in every direction.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman