spray-on

Applied by atomizer

Spray-on describes something applied by spraying rather than by other means: spray-on sunscreen, spray-on deodorant, spray-on cooking oil.

The term often suggests convenience or even-coating.

Figuratively, spray-on can imply something artificial or superficially applied: His spray-on tan matched his spray-on charm.

coating

sunscreen

UV-blocking skin cream

  • tanYellowish-brown hue
  • paintColored coating substance
  • adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects

bedliner · sealant · primer · lacquer · varnish · polyurethane · rubberized · waterproofing · rustproofing · chrome

aerosol

mist

Fine airborne moisture

canister · dispenser · pressurized · aerosolized · fine mist · trigger

convenience

instant

Briefest unit of time

on-the-go · ready-to-use · quick · one-step · travel-size · reapply · compact · handy · practical · accessible

application

quick-dry

Engineered to shed moisture rapidly

uniform · reapply · build-up · coverage · saturation · absorption

Categories
Opposites
application method

spray-onroll-on

Ball-tipped applicator

dip · poured · dipped · painted · smeared

permanence/removability

spray-onpermanent

Fixed without end

built-in · integral · embedded · inherent · bonded

authenticity/naturalness

spray-onnatural

Not artificially produced

real · genuine · authentic · organic · sun-kissed

Family

spray, spraying, sprays, sprayed, sprayer, hairspray, respray, unsprayed, sprayable

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G