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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In the float, celery root ice cream is drizzled with coffee oil, topped with red wine vinegar and shio koji-marinated cherries, and spritzed with a homemade celery soda. Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 May 2025 Temperatures across San Diego County will be 6 to 15 degrees above average this week as a high pressure system settles in, replacing the weak storm that spritzed the region on Saturday and Sunday, the National Weather Service says. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025 To try this at home: Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and spritz it with oil or nonstick cooking spray. Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 14 May 2025 Keep them dirt and dust-free by spritzing diluted fabric softener and water onto the faux leaves or flower petals and wiping dry with a clean, soft cloth. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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