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

There’s nothing inherently wrong with spritzing a little LCD on the wrists, dabbing some Phoenix on the neck, and then getting dressed up in your usual Keane. —Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026

ViceVersa, now in residency through May in the hotel lobby, is awash in luminescent ambers and leather tones, with acclaimed barkeep Valentino Longo pouring digestivos, bubbly spritzes, and Italian wines. —Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026

First, use a microfiber cloth to wipe away any dust and debris, then spritz each lens once with the lens spray. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026

A couple spritzes between washes will revive your curls, providing bounce and definition. —Claire West, Parents, 17 Feb. 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