spray gun
noun
: an apparatus resembling a gun for applying a substance (such as paint or insecticide) in the form of a spray
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The cabin, nestled mid-mountain on Aspen Highlands, is known for its raucous champagne-shower lunches where Veuve Clicquot is shot out of spray guns while a DJ blasts and strobe lights flash.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Another neighbor began automating the process with an air spray gun in his garage.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Ultimately, the goal is to develop a version that can not only cool vehicles but can have a clear topcoat, be applied from a spray gun, and ideally even be available in other colors besides white.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2024
Kids won't want to leave the splash zone with a tree house, bridge, and a play area fashioned like a ship with spray guns, water spouts, sails, and a helm.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Another neighbor began automating the process with an air spray gun in his garage.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Ultimately, the goal is to develop a version that can not only cool vehicles but can have a clear topcoat, be applied from a spray gun, and ideally even be available in other colors besides white.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2024
Kids won't want to leave the splash zone with a tree house, bridge, and a play area fashioned like a ship with spray guns, water spouts, sails, and a helm.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024
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“Spray gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spray%20gun. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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