Spritzing: meaning, definitions and examples

Appropriate for lightly covering a surface with small amounts of liquid, often used in cooking or personal care. Typically involves a fine, gentle spray.

• She enjoyed spritzing her plants with water every morning
• He freshened up by spritzing some cologne on his wrists

Suitable for a wider range of applications, from watering plants to applying paint. It can cover larger areas and sometimes implies a stronger or more forceful application than misting or spritzing.

• They are spraying the walls with a new coat of paint
• He was spraying the garden to get rid of pests

Often suggests a focused, sometimes forceful stream of liquid, typically used when the liquid is ejected in bursts. This word can have a more casual or even playful connotation, and can be used negatively.

• The kids had fun squirting each other with water guns
• He accidentally squirted ketchup all over his shirt

Used when creating a fine, gentle, and widespread dispersion of liquid droplets, often associated with beauty products or climate effects like fog.

• The gardener used a nozzle to mist the delicate flowers
• She felt relaxed as the facial mist cooled her skin

Also refers to quick, light sprays, often interchangeable with 'spritzing' in informal situations; note that this term is less common.

• He was spritzing some perfume on his clothes.
• Spritzing the herbs gives them moisture.

Typically used when referring to a fine spray that creates a cool or refreshing effect, often seen in gardening or skincare.

• The plants need misting every morning.
• She enjoyed misting her face after a long day.

General term that can be used in various situations, including cleaning, gardening, and more technical uses. Can sometimes have a more intense or larger scale implication.

• He was spraying insect repellent on the lawn.
• She is spraying the windows with a cleaning solution.