spritzing

Definition of spritzingnext
present participle of spritz

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spritzing
Verb
  • The team suggests that this cloud may have been created when two planets orbiting J0705+0612 slammed into each other, spraying out dust, rocks, and other debris.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • But instead of prioritizing touching the paint then spraying the ball out to an open shooter, the Knicks have spiraled into iso-ball, over-dribbling and tough shots.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Cameras caught a clergy member sprinkling a little holy water on the Acrisure Stadium turf about two hours before kickoff on Sunday.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • In the second season of Andor, Tony Gilroy continued his indictment of rising fascism, sprinkling the sci-fi tropes with grandstanding political drama, the impending doom of an action thriller, and a helping of French-resistance imagery, then tossing it all in a blender.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Spritzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spritzing. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

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