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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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The offseason makeover that saw Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Edwin Díaz depart, and Bo Bichette, Marcus Semien and Devin Williams arrive has thus far fizzled.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
After a promising 2025 for commercial real estate deal volume, this year started with a fizzle.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
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Verb
But the proceeding fizzled into a status conference because the Texas Third Court of Appeals late Wednesday approved an emergency motion by Jones’ lawyers that temporarily blocked the transfer of any Infowars assets.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The offseason makeover that saw Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Edwin Díaz depart, and Bo Bichette, Marcus Semien and Devin Williams arrive has thus far fizzled.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
His fizzle-out of a finish helped guarantee their fate.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
After a promising 2025 for commercial real estate deal volume, this year started with a fizzle.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Fizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fizzle. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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