spritzing

Definition of spritzingnext
present participle of spritz

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spritzing
Verb
  • The scale of the war effort had necessitated the creation of a health infrastructure on American soil—spraying for mosquitoes near the front lines in the Pacific wouldn’t mean anything if soldiers caught malaria at home before deployment.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Written and directed by Swift, the clip sees the singer fall in love with a fellow loner (Domhnall Gleeson) after spraying herself with a love potion fittingly called Opalite.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Then, to complete the deep clean, Lane suggests, sprinkling baking soda on the bottom of the dishwasher and running a second hot cycle with no detergent.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Player props have become such a big and fun part of betting on the big game, so here are 11 that are worth sprinkling a few bucks on.
    KC Joyner, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Spritzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spritzing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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