spray paint
noun
paint that is packaged in an aerosol container for spraying directly onto a surface.
spray paints
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pluralof spray paint.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Because of that, Vargas — who always works freehand and does not use spray paints — has to carefully paint each section with a brush, as even a roller will not work on that surface.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
The entirely hand-painted work, created using oil and spray paints, was first exhibited in 2005.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2025
She’s primarily a muralist who uses acrylic and spray paints — bright, colorful, on the ceiling, on the floor.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 6, 2023
He took out his bag of spray paints and set to work, while cars drove by beeping.
From Reuters ● Nov. 24, 2021
Investigators, he said, found varnish, spray paints, a belt sander and mudlike substances of different hues and consistencies, among other tools and materials.
From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2021
