spritz

verb

ˈsprits How to pronounce spritz (audio)
ˈshprits
spritzed; spritzing; spritzes

intransitive verb

: to disperse or apply a spray
spritz noun

Examples of spritz in a Sentence

Make sure to spritz the plants with water every day. She spritzed her hair with hairspray.
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After a few months of amplifying the fungal numbers, the researchers collect the spores and spritz them onto G. brighamii seedlings in the lab. Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024 Ahead, our editors spritzed and sniffed their way through the entire NOYZ lineup to find you the scent that’ll make a statement and turn heads — in the best way possible. Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Shake well and spritz it on yourself before heading outdoors. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024 The Aperol spritzes, however, were still flowing as a handful of collectors milled around the space, staring longingly into the cases. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spritz 

Word History

Etymology

German spritzen to squirt, spray

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of spritz was in 1886

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Cite this Entry

“Spritz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spritz. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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