Spray example sentences

Related (10): mist, sprinkle, disperse, atomize, splash, squirt, drizzle, aerosol, nozzle, spatter

"Spray" Example Sentences

  1. I spray the plants every morning before work.
  2. She grabbed the bug spray and went after the mosquitoes in the kitchen.
  3. Don't spray that cleaner near the baby — it's too strong.
  4. He decided to spray paint the old fence instead of replacing it.
  5. The ocean waves spray salt water all over the deck when we're sailing.
  6. My mom uses a spray bottle to mist her ferns, and honestly it's kind of meditative to watch.
  7. Can you spray some of that deodorant? The bathroom smells terrible.
  8. I spray my hair with product every single day — my stylist would be horrified.
  9. The firefighters had to spray water on the building for hours before they could go inside.
  10. When the kids get too hot, I just spray them with the hose and they lose their minds.
  11. She spray painted her old sneakers and they actually look kind of cool now.
  12. The perfume bottle broke and it started to spray everywhere — my whole room smells like it.
  13. You're supposed to spray the pan with cooking oil before you add the eggs.
  14. He watched the champagne spray across the room when the cork popped.
  15. I hate when people spray cologne in elevators — it's overwhelming.
  16. The gardener came by to spray the roses for aphids.
  17. Did you remember to spray sunscreen on your back, or are you going to burn again?
  18. They spray the streets at night to keep the dust down during summer.
  19. My dog hates when I spray him with the hose, but he needs a bath.
  20. The artist decided to spray stencils on the blank wall instead of painting it traditionally.
  21. I spray my face with setting spray before I leave the house so my makeup stays put.
  22. The kids spray each other with water guns until someone cries.
  23. She spray cleaned the entire bathroom in fifteen minutes flat.
  24. When the smoke alarm goes off, I spray the kitchen with the fire extinguisher and panic.
  25. He spray painted his name on the underpass — got caught two weeks later.
  26. I spray fabric refresher on the couch because vacuuming feels like too much effort.
  27. The nurse spray numbed the area before giving me the injection.
  28. They spray the crops every week during growing season to prevent disease.
  29. My roommate keeps asking me to spray air freshener, but I think the smell is worse.
  30. I spray my shoes with water repellent before winter so they don't get ruined.

Common Phrases

  1. spray paint
  2. spray bottle
  3. bug spray
  4. spray tan
  5. spray on
  6. spray down
  7. spray cleaner
  8. ocean spray
  9. hair spray
  10. spray and pray

Examples by Level

A1
  1. I spray water on the plants.
  2. She uses bug spray in the garden.
A2
  1. Can you spray some cleaner on the table before you wipe it?
  2. He spray painted the fence because it looked old and ugly.
B1
  1. I've started using a setting spray so my makeup doesn't melt off by noon.
  2. The farmer has to spray his crops regularly to keep the insects away.
B2
  1. She spray tanned before the wedding, though honestly it looked a bit orange.
  2. When the fire started, they had to spray the whole building with water for hours.
C1
  1. The artist's decision to spray paint the mural rather than use traditional methods reflected a deliberate rejection of institutional art practices.
  2. As the champagne began to spray across the room, she realized this was exactly the kind of moment she'd been dreading.
C2
  1. There's something almost meditative about the ritual of spray misting your plants — the small act of care repeated daily, requiring nothing but attention and water.
  2. He'd spray painted his anger onto that wall, and when they arrested him two weeks later, he felt oddly relieved that someone had finally noticed.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. I spray the kitchen counter every morning because my kids leave crumbs everywhere.
  2. The neighbor's dog ran through our yard and got mud all over the patio, so I had to spray it down.
💼 Workplace
  1. Someone spray cleaned the break room fridge and it actually smells decent now.
  2. I spray air freshener at my desk because my coworker microwaves fish every Tuesday.
📊 Business
  1. The company decided to spray paint the warehouse interior to improve the workspace aesthetic.
  2. Our new product line is a spray-on sunscreen that's been getting really good market feedback.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I spent twenty minutes comparing different hair spray brands and still picked the wrong one.
  2. This bug spray costs twice as much as the generic version — is it actually better?
✈️ Travel
  1. I always spray my luggage with water repellent before a trip so it doesn't get damaged.
  2. The hotel room smelled terrible, so I spray freshened everything and opened the windows.
📚 Education
  1. The science teacher had us spray different solutions on plants to see which one helped them grow fastest.
  2. My daughter's school sent a note home saying they spray the playground for insects once a month.
❤️ Relationships
  1. We got into a stupid fight and he spray painted my name off his jacket — I knew it was really over then.
  2. She spray painted a mural on the wall of our apartment, and I realized I was falling in love with her.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The city council voted to spray the streets less frequently to cut costs, and now the dust is terrible.
  2. Environmental groups are pushing back against the plan to spray pesticides over the wetlands.
💻 Technology
  1. There's an app now that lets you spray paint virtual graffiti on real buildings through your phone.
  2. The new smart spray bottle connects to your phone and tells you when your plants need water.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The agricultural department recommends that farmers spray their crops with approved fungicides at least twice during the growing season.
  2. Studies indicate that regular use of sunscreen spray provides adequate UV protection when applied correctly and reapplied every two hours.

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