spray can
Americannoun
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a small can whose contents are in aerosol form.
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the contents of such a can or the amount it holds.
She used two spray cans of white enamel to paint the cupboard.
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Professor Tregoning says that a nasal spray can help with a blocked nose but all you need is a simple saline spray which is just salt and water.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025
The spray can contaminate waterways and is harmful to aquatic life, while the injectable kills non-target species, such as butterflies and moths, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2024
Once in place, a spray can of expanding foam should be used to fill any small cracks between the wood and the foam.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
This water spray can travel up to 80cm — the length of the average adult arm.
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2023
I used to hit up streets with a spray can to get name recognition, not spread hatred.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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