fizzed; fizzing; fizzes
1
: to make a hissing or sputtering sound : effervesce
2
: to show excitement or exhilaration
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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
Pop a capsule into the little canister under the lid, screw the lid back on, then tap the top to fizz it all up.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
Just before serving, stir in the sparkling water for a refreshing fizz then pour into glasses over ice and garnish with lemon slices, fresh mint and/or rosemary sprigs.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Verb
As the last bubbles of champagne fizzed, happy partygoers descended the grand staircase out into the night.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
Pop a capsule into the little canister under the lid, screw the lid back on, then tap the top to fizz it all up.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
Noun
The heady Thatcher era is ancient history, and in contemporary England, where the new novel winds up, all the fizz is gone.
—Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
Just before serving, stir in the sparkling water for a refreshing fizz then pour into glasses over ice and garnish with lemon slices, fresh mint and/or rosemary sprigs.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fizz. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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