spray
noun
water or other liquid broken up into minute droplets and blown, ejected into, or falling through the air.
sprayed
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past participleof spray.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof spray.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
spraynounwater or other liquid broken up into minute droplets and blown, ejected into, or falling through the air.
Example Sentences
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A bunch of Bahraini-related activities are being held at the track, while the trophy presented will be the Bahrain Grand Prix trophy and rosewater rather than champagne will be sprayed on the podium.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Scented cleaners release terpenes when fragrance compounds evaporate from sprayed droplets or cleaned surfaces.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
A woman sprayed each of us with rose essential oil to help with grounding.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
In Stourbridge near the UK's second largest city of Birmingham, smoke rose from smouldering ruins of several roofless houses as firefighters sprayed water on the wreckage Friday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
I flushed the bog and sprayed the sicky air freshener, holding my breath.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
