spritzing

verb

present participle of spritz
as in spraying

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  1. spraying
  2. sprinkling
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  • An employer must know the clearance time for the space in which spraying is taking place.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone seems to be taking a magnesium supplement these days — or spraying it on their feet.
    — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of spraying
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  • Guests were encouraged to offer prayers by sprinkling tobacco, sage, white cedar, and sweetgrass on the fire.
    — Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Wheat, rice, and corn flours are the three most common options for sprinkling over your soil.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprinkling
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“Spritzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spritzing. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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