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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Dermatologists also recommend spritzing your scalp every four to seven days when your hair is in a protective style. Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 24 June 2025 Think aperol spritzes, seasonal fare, and leisurely days at the beach. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025 Aperol spritzes being made at the 2025 Best New Product Awards and BrandSpark's Most Trusted Brands Awards Event in New York City on June 4, 2025. Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025 In the afternoon, the café-style windows are thrown open as its bistro tables spill out onto the sidewalk, ready to hold gigantic Aperol spritzes in burgundy glasses. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 2 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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