spray

Example Sentences

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Numbing spray dripped onto the back of my tongue, its bitter flavor making me want to gag.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

In testing, the artificial saliva spray reduced bacterial activity and slowed tooth demineralization -- the process by which teeth lose calcium and phosphate, making them more vulnerable to cavities.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Oil-based substances can include lab-made fragrances, propellants that push spray deodorant out of the can, and stabilizing ingredients that help keep everything mixed evenly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

But it turns out, hand me a bottle of grapefruit-scented spray or a lemongrass dish soap, and I’m a different person.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

The spray left Nhamo feeling damp and irritated.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer