fizzled; fizzling
ˈfi-zə-liŋ 
ˈfiz-liŋ
1
: fizz
2
: to fail or end feebly especially after a promising start
—often used with out
Examples of fizzle in a Sentence
Verb
oozing gobs of grease, a pair of fatty burgers fizzled on the grill
Noun
the home team's unexpected fizzle in that last game cost them the championship
the play was a fizzle, opening and closing the same night
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
Wayfair’s stock plummeted 87% in 2021 as inflation ran rampant and demand for home projects fizzled amid workers returning to the office, pushing Shah and Conine out of the billionaire ranks.
—Thomas Gallagher, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
In a 4-3 extra-innings loss to the New York Mets on Monday, a night that started with frustration — then crescendoed with a late-game rally — ultimately ended in a familiar fizzle.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Verb
Harvey was involved in talks for a TV series more than 10 years ago, just as podcasting was finding its footing; although there was a pilot script, the project fizzled out.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
Wayfair’s stock plummeted 87% in 2021 as inflation ran rampant and demand for home projects fizzled amid workers returning to the office, pushing Shah and Conine out of the billionaire ranks.
—Thomas Gallagher, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Noun
Fits of showers and downpours forecast across Central Florida this week may put a fizzle on backyard barbecues, firework shows and other traditional Fourth of July activities as weather experts predict increasing chances of rainy weather through Saturday.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
In a 4-3 extra-innings loss to the New York Mets on Monday, a night that started with frustration — then crescendoed with a late-game rally — ultimately ended in a familiar fizzle.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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“Fizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fizzle. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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