sizzle reel
noun
: a short, usually flashy video used to promote a product, service, proposed project, etc.
He and Kari are also pitching a family show to the networks. … The sizzle reel has his two teenage daughters in Maui, learning to cut sugarcane.—
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Universal introduced Nolan with a sizzle reel covering his career and the largely theater owner audience greeted him with a standing ovation.
—James Powel, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Ellison took the stage after a Paramount Skydance sizzle reel, which aired earlier in the day at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, featuring James Cameron, Mark Wahlberg, the Duffer Brothers, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Will Smith.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
CinemaCon viewers saw a behind-the-scenes sizzle reel that showed off the elaborate sets and props created for the film, like bomber jets, destroyed cities and a mini Godzilla model.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Google suggests using the AI tools in Vids to create animated party flyers, business sizzle reels, or a video greeting card.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
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James Powel, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Ellison took the stage after a Paramount Skydance sizzle reel, which aired earlier in the day at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, featuring James Cameron, Mark Wahlberg, the Duffer Brothers, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Will Smith.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
CinemaCon viewers saw a behind-the-scenes sizzle reel that showed off the elaborate sets and props created for the film, like bomber jets, destroyed cities and a mini Godzilla model.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Google suggests using the AI tools in Vids to create animated party flyers, business sizzle reels, or a video greeting card.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Sizzle reel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sizzle%20reel. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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