spritz

verb

ˈsprits 

ˈshprits

spritzed; spritzing; spritzes

transitive verb

: spray

intransitive verb

: to disperse or apply a spray

closed her eyes before spritzing

spritz noun

Examples of spritz in a Sentence

Make sure to spritz the plants with water every day.

She spritzed her hair with hairspray.

Recent Examples on the Web

Other highlights include The Joyce’s Aperol and Sarti spritzes for $12 on Miami Beach and Bar Moxy’s $10 menu in Wynwood, which includes the Lalo apple cider margarita and a smoky maple sour with mezcal. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Brushing or spritzing the turkey with stock or pan juices reintroduces moisture to the skin, working against all that careful drying. — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

The lightweight, silicone-free thermal protection spray can be spritzed over damp hair before blow-drying or used on dry hair before using a flatiron or curling iron. — Polly Blitzer, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2026

Chef Demetrius Brown spritzes fresh lemon for a brightening touch. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

German spritzen to squirt, spray

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for spritz

• bits
• blitz
• brits
• fits
• flits
• frits
• fritz
• grits
• hits
• its
• kits
• knits