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spritz

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[sprits, shprits] / sprɪts, ʃprɪts /

verb (used with object)

  1. to spray briefly and quickly; squirt.

    He spritzed a little soda in his drink.


noun

  1. a quick, brief spray of liquid; squirt.

Etymology

Origin of spritz

1915–20, < German spritzen to squirt, spray

Explanation

To spritz is to spray quickly and briefly, or in bursts. Rather than dousing yourself in cologne before your big date, you should probably just spritz a little on your neck. Spritz has roots in the German verb spritzen, "to squirt." You might spritz your bathroom with air freshener, spritz a pan with cooking spray, or spritz your fancy hairdo with hairspray. There are also several drinks influenced by the word spritz, including a spritzer, a bubbly carbonated drink made with wine or fruit juice.

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Perhaps a hint of lavender in Ford’s new-car spritz?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

There, many skiiers also complain about day trippers, noting that many seem more interested in sunbathing and drinking spritz on the slopes, where loud music pumps out from nearby speakers.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

He came to Azizam, which he described as a restaurant that serves the “Persian dishes that only your mom makes at home,” for backgammon and an albaloo or sour cherry spritz.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2025

Be sure, though, to add a spritz of cooking oil.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025

A spritz or two even got in his mouth, sending Gregory gagging and coughing.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds