plural blitzes
1
b(1)
: an intensive aerial military campaign
(2)
: air raid
2
a
: a fast intensive nonmilitary campaign or attack
an advertising blitz
b
: a rush of the passer by a defensive linebacker, back, or end in football
3
: an occurrence in which large numbers of fish gather to chase and feed on prey or bait
At Race Point there was an amazing blitz as stripers and blues pushed Atlantic needlefish ashore.—
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blitz
verb
Examples of blitz in a Sentence
The company is planning an advertising blitz for the new product.
a multimedia blitz of advertisements for the summer blockbuster
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The first 100 days of his second term have been among the most destabilizing in American history, a blitz of power grabs, strategic shifts, and direct attacks that have left opponents, global counterparts, and even many supporters stunned.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
The veteran stylist’s moment finally arrived in a major way courtesy of longtime client Demi Moore and her awards season blitz for The Substance, which ended on Hollywood’s biggest night in support of a best actress Oscar nomination.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
Worries about a recession have certainly been on the boil following President Donald Trump’s tariffs blitz, which seems to take a new twist every day.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
So far, the result is a blitz of mixed messages, conflicting signals and blustering threats, not unlike the way Mr. Trump and his aides talk about their ever-evolving tariff strategy.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2025
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
The veteran stylist’s moment finally arrived in a major way courtesy of longtime client Demi Moore and her awards season blitz for The Substance, which ended on Hollywood’s biggest night in support of a best actress Oscar nomination.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
Worries about a recession have certainly been on the boil following President Donald Trump’s tariffs blitz, which seems to take a new twist every day.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
So far, the result is a blitz of mixed messages, conflicting signals and blustering threats, not unlike the way Mr. Trump and his aides talk about their ever-evolving tariff strategy.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Blitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blitz. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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