fizzed; fizzing; fizzes
1
: to make a hissing or sputtering sound : effervesce
2
: to show excitement or exhilaration
Examples of fizz in a Sentence
Verb
soda pop fizzing in the glass
Noun
the characteristic fizz of champagne
All the fizz was gone from their relationship.
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Another day at the US Open, another volley of shots sent fizzing back and forth across the net, all exchanged without a ball being struck.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025
New & Noteworthy The new Celsius Fizz-Free Pink Lemonade and Dragonfruit Lime flavors deliver bold, refreshing energy without the fizz.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Alex fizzed in a pinpoint cross to De Rosario, who nodded home from four yards out.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Another day at the US Open, another volley of shots sent fizzing back and forth across the net, all exchanged without a ball being struck.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
However, a sparkling wine stopper can help the wine maintain its fizz a bit longer.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025
New & Noteworthy The new Celsius Fizz-Free Pink Lemonade and Dragonfruit Lime flavors deliver bold, refreshing energy without the fizz.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fizz. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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