spray paint

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noun

: paint that is sprayed onto a surface from a hand-held can

a can of spray paint

spray-paint

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verb

spray-painted; spray-painting; spray-paints

: to paint (something) with paint that is sprayed from a can or sprayer

Examples of spray paint in a Sentence

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Noun

The suspect was in possession of a red spray paint can and a large cement block. 11:55 p.m. in the 200 block of East Campbell Avenue: During an argument, the suspect took the victim’s cell phone and threw it off the fourth story of the parking garage, destroying it. —

Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024 More:Goodman Acker law firm in Southfield vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti, spray paint Other antisemitic incidents have been reported in the state, too. —

Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024

Verb

Somebody had spray-painted the walls and door with big glaring eyes and strange faces. —

Janelle Ash, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024 The grandmothers had all sorts of rhinestones on and the daughters spray-painted the side of their heads. —

Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spray paint