spray

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Oil-based substances can include lab-made fragrances, propellants that push spray deodorant out of the can, and stabilizing ingredients that help keep everything mixed evenly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Warm, soapy water or a gentle all-purpose spray will take care of most surfaces.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Even though she hired a builder with green credentials, she spotted him using a can of spray polyurethane foam – essentially a type of plastic – for insulation.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

At a minimum, he said, the county needs to notify the public when workers are going to spray.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

I glanced down at the new dress Ma had made, a low-waisted gray silk embroidered with a spray of plum blossoms at the shoulder.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu