How to Use spray can in a Sentence

spray can

noun
  • Bear spray can also come in handy.
    — Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
  • This room spray can fill their whole house with a luxe fragrance.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Marcel picked up a spray can, shook it, and pressed the nozzle.
    — Hazlitt, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Along with the distance and reach of the spray, the rate or speed of the spray can matter.
    — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Sea salt spray can work as a light texturizer with some hold.
    — Allure, 11 July 2019
  • The spray can be used on wet or dry hair for blowdrying or straightening.
    — Danusia Wnek, Good Housekeeping, 24 Jan. 2023
  • The faster the speed limit on the road, the further the spray can carry.
    — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2018
  • While this spray can be used to boost dry hair, it can also be used prior to restyling with heat.
    — Rebecca Norris, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
  • With proper technique, nasal steroid sprays can be used for a prolonged time.
    — Lisa Bain, Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2020
  • On the face, a good setting spray can keep your makeup in place for up to 16 hours.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Packing cubes and wrinkle release spray can only do so much!
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 30 May 2026
  • The video then shows Keltner, holding a spray can and walking out of view.
    — Thomas Peipert, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2022
  • On a hot and humid day, a spritz of facial spray can completely turn your mood around.
    — Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science, 9 Nov. 2020
  • The video then shows Keltner, holding a spray can, walking out of view.
    — NBC News, 11 Mar. 2022
  • But others say street artists with their spray cans breathe life into a place the way a busker does with a guitar.
    — Will Higgins, Indianapolis Star, 5 Oct. 2017
  • Bear spray can cause irritation to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs when used on humans.
    — Catherine Thorbecke, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2021
  • While this spray can be used to boost dry hair, it can also be used before restyling with heat, such as with a hot air brush.
    — Rebecca Norris, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Consumers turned away from spray cans in the ’70s even before they were banned in this country.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 23 Sep. 2019
  • Plus, the spray can get into ports that need to stay dry in order to function properly.
    — Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Be aware that no spray can guarantee control and that not all products have a chance of working.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • Made from fresh orange peels, this spray can be applied to pet waste—or places where your pets have gone—and simply wiped up.
    — Kelley Rebori, Popular Mechanics, 20 Jan. 2023
  • One spray can is enough to re-waterproof one outfit—meaning a jacket and pair of pants.
    — Matt Jancer, Wired, 18 Nov. 2021
  • This spray can assist with a number of issues, regardless of your dog’s size or age.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Bear spray can also be lighter, less expensive, and easier to use than a firearm.
    — Owen Clarke, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The spray can leave a residue that builds up over time, diminishing the pan’s nonstick powers.
    — Kate Bratskeir, CNN Underscored, 23 June 2020
  • Ingesting the spray can cause bizarre behavior, along with swelling and redness in the hands and feet.
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al.com, 17 July 2019
  • Use of a horticultural oil spray can help control both the insects and the mold.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 6 July 2019
  • Avoid spraying on tender foliage such as lettuce, ferns, or plants with soft, thin leaves, as the spicy spray can cause leaf burn.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Never skip goggles, gloves, and closed-toe shoes; high-pressure spray can cause serious injuries.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Sweep, Don’t Point Never hold the spray can in one position and shoot paint at the object.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 26 June 2023

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