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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26 June 2026
Though his touch took him slightly away from goal, Alajbegovic was able to send in a wonderful arcing shot that fizzed past Abunada.
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New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Some other beverage brands are betting big on the swing away from fizz.
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Verb
The part of his consciousness focusing on tactics directed two of the drop-drones into the blobs of foam that fizzed away on the balcony floor.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Though his touch took him slightly away from goal, Alajbegovic was able to send in a wonderful arcing shot that fizzed past Abunada.
—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Noun
When it’s put in the oven, the fizz dissipates inside the batter and causes the center to cave in.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Some other beverage brands are betting big on the swing away from fizz.
—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fizz. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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