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

Garnett works her way around the room, dancing and spritzing chilled rose water on participants’ sweaty faces. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

After the ceremony, the newlyweds grabbed Aperol spritzes from the bar and stole a few minutes alone. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

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

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