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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Smoosh with your fingers, spritz them off with a sharp stream of water, or spray with diluted rubbing alcohol. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025 And don’t forget to spritz it all over your body and hair! Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 30 July 2025 Be shameless in your attempts to cool off: Reddit users suggested soaking clothing (specifically cotton) in cold water before going outside, wearing ice packs or spritzing yourself with water in a spray bottle. Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025 Trendsetters are misting it on their bodies after workouts, spritzing it on their faces as part of their daily cleansing routine, and swearing by it on social media. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 June 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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