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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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
Allow the mixture to fizz and work for 10 to 15 minutes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Jan. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Somebody’s dad discretely pulled a Fanta from his bag and opened it with a fizz.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Spray the interior of your air-fryer with white vinegar until the baking soda fizzes.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
Allow the mixture to fizz and work for 10 to 15 minutes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
Look for the rise of fizz from new regions and from native grapes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Somebody’s dad discretely pulled a Fanta from his bag and opened it with a fizz.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fizz. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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