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to spritz

to spritz

10 5.5
To spray a small quick amount of liquid on something
  • verb
  • /sprɪts/
translation icon : rociar
  • So, to clean the tub, I'll usually spritz it with diluted castile soap.
  • spritz perfume
  • spritz with water
  • spritz with a sprayer

If you need to just raise the root, spritz it at the root, dry it.

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Examples

  • To battle unruly frizz, spritz your ends with clean water.

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  • So at this point, once the seeds have been distributed into the soil, I like to take a spray bottle of water and just spritz the seed to make sure that the seed has contact with the soil.

  • So we need to spritz that on and then we're going to apply it.

  • If you need to just raise the root, spritz it at the root, dry it.

  • Then set with powder immediately and spritz your face with a bit of setting spray.

  • Spritz the mixture all over your hair, especially the ends, when necessary.

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  • Spritz some perfume behind your ears and under your arms.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Before serving, spritz the salad with a light dressing to enhance the flavor.

  • To refresh your face, spritz it with a little mist after spending time in the sun.

  • She decided to spritz some water on the flowers to keep them hydrated.

Synonyms

to spray
vsto spritz
209 1.0

To send out small drops of liquid to cover something

uses a quick tiny burst rather than broad or heavy coverage
to sprinkle
vsto spritz
100 1.1

To put small drops of liquid or tiny pieces on something

uses a brief single light burst rather than many scattered drops
to squirt
vsto spritz
67 2.3

To push liquid out quickly in a thin stream

uses a quick light burst with little force rather than a driven stream
spraying
vsto spritz
19 2.1

Putting liquid into small drops over an area using a sprayer

highlights a quick small burst rather than an extended equipment based action
to drizzle
vsto spritz
18 2.7

To pour a thin stream of liquid slowly over food

uses a quick tiny burst instead of a slow continuous pour or stream
to mist
vsto spritz
4 2.8

To spray fine drops of liquid onto something to moisten or cool it

uses a quick short burst rather than continuous fine droplet application
to atomize
vsto spritz
1 7.0

To spray a liquid into a fine mist

uses a quick light burst without forcing liquid into ultra fine particles
to besprinkle
vsto spritz
  • Archaic
9.9

To scatter small drops or bits lightly over something

uses a sudden tiny burst rather than spreading slowly
to sparge
vsto spritz
9.9

To sprinkle something lightly with water or another liquid

uses a quick small burst instead of gradual wetting

How Much

to douse
18 4.4
to spray
209 1.0
to spritz
10 5.5
to moisten
7 3.0
to dab
11 2.8

Surface Forms

spritz infinitive
spritzed past
spritzed past participle
spritzing present participle
spritzes third person singular

Etymology

The word spritz comes from the German verb spritzen, which means 'to spray' or 'to squirt', so to spritz is to quickly and lightly spray a little liquid on something.