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

Hairstylist Chris Russell recommends first spritzing your strands with a heat-protectant spray, then rough-drying your hair. — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026

Local catch, limoncello spritzes, and Slim Aarons-worthy scenery ahead. — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026

Saldaña, Kidman, and the rest of the team milled about a romantic and moody bar as servers circulated with plates heaped with Sarti spritzes and caviar. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026

The wine was flowing, the windows were kept open, and the bright colors of the table were rivaled only by the rainbow of seasonal vegetables and ruby-red Campari spritzes. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 24 July 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