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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Nostalgic visions of Milan Fashion Week, Campari spritzes in hand and cigarette smoke curling in the air, have been thwarted. Elena Clavarino, airmail.news, 18 Jan. 2025 Some are even spritzing their faces with the best magnesium spray as a step in their evening skin-care routine. Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2025 Just spritz water onto the pad for even more heat penetration into fatigued muscles. Bianca Lambert, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025 Just spritz it on damp hair, blow dry it, and then go in with your styling tool. Jamie Ballard, Allure, 2 Jan. 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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Cite this Entry

“Spritz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spritz. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.

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