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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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Spray the interior of your air-fryer with white vinegar until the baking soda fizzes.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Look for the rise of fizz from new regions and from native grapes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Verb
The fizzing reaction can help remove stubborn residues.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Spray the interior of your air-fryer with white vinegar until the baking soda fizzes.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
No one — well, no habitué — is surprised when a meal is interrupted by street musicians or others, hired by celebrants to add extra fizz to someone’s special occasion.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Look for the rise of fizz from new regions and from native grapes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fizz. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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