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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According to Agent Nateur, spritz directly onto the scalp and massage in. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025 Between washes, spritz your shower curtain liner after each shower with a mixture of equal parts vinegar and water to prevent mold growth. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025 Just spritz onto damp hair, and let this spritz set the foundation for your smoothest, shiniest hair days yet. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025 Guests are serving tonics, spritzes, and mocktails infused with herbs clipped straight from the garden. Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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