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.—
Gene Bourque
Gene Bourque
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 pass protection was better despite a blitz-heavy approach by Colorado, but that mattered little as Hoover was once again forced to carry the offense.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Once again it will be rooted in Birmingham and will tell the story of a city rising from the ashes of the Birmingham blitz.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
The Boise State defense has a lot of blitz packages and likes to bring pressure, but the Notre Dame offense is one of the most challenging the Broncos will face this season.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
Baun’s blitz rushed Mayfield into a short third-and-3 throw to Egbuka, who was tackled by Mitchell short of the sticks.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Once again it will be rooted in Birmingham and will tell the story of a city rising from the ashes of the Birmingham blitz.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
The Boise State defense has a lot of blitz packages and likes to bring pressure, but the Notre Dame offense is one of the most challenging the Broncos will face this season.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
Baun’s blitz rushed Mayfield into a short third-and-3 throw to Egbuka, who was tackled by Mitchell short of the sticks.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Blitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blitz. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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