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spritzer

noun

spritz·​er ˈsprit-sər How to pronounce spritzer (audio)
ˈshprit-
: a beverage of usually white wine and soda water

Examples of spritzer in a Sentence

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What better way to use up small portions left on your bar cart than making a wine spritzer? Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025 Guests can also choose from a pillow menu, and nightly turndown service includes herbal tea and, fittingly, mini Evian facial spritzers sitting bedside. Blane Bachelor, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025 Two women linger with saffron-tea spritzers. Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Delicious and light, a spritzer is one of my favorites. Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for spritzer

Word History

Etymology

German, from spritzen

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spritzer was in 1953

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“Spritzer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spritzer. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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