spritz

verb

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

intransitive verb

: to disperse or apply a spray
closed her eyes before spritzing
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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Lounge seaside at Meads Bay with seafood and spritzes on the sand at Straw Hat. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025 Give your orchid a boost by spritzing its leaves with a mixture of 2 tablespoons of Epsom salts to a gallon of water. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025 Simply apply a thin layer of Vaseline to your pulse points—the warmer areas of your body that can help diffuse fragrance such as your wrists, inner elbows, and neck—before spritzing on your signature scent. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025 Make sure hair is fully dry, then spritz with hair spray or styling balm, and start rolling, making sure to get as close to the root as possible for maximum volume. Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 27 Oct. 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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