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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Why not bring that fresh-start-to-the-day feeling to work by spritzing on the eau de parfum before reporting to duty? Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 July 2025 Here are some suggestions for making your Aperol spritz healthier: Limit yourself to one Aperol spritz. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 5 July 2025 Home bartenders can test recipes for lychee and peach jasmine tea spritzes that Forbes contributor Emily Cappiello sourced straight from some of the world's most celebrated waterfront hotels. Sarah Perez, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 This can be done by opting for a complementary scent of body butter before spritzing it over with your body spray, or, of course, reaching for more than one. Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025 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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“Spritz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spritz. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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