How to Use fizz in a Sentence
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The first serve from behind the goal is fizzed in at his chest.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
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Instead, Charles fizzed her shot low and left.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
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The fizzing reaction will help break down tough grime.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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Look for chocolate frogs, fizzing whizbees and other fun treats on the shelves.
—Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 14 Feb. 2018
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Other acids, such as those in lemon juice, can also be used to make the dough fizz.
—Science Buddies, Scientific American, 31 Dec. 2015
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The dishy book that fizzed onto the scene the week of the Comey hearings?
—GQ, 14 Dec. 2017
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Cocaine made the words caper across the page, buckle and fizz.
—Fernanda Eberstadt, Vogue, 30 July 2018
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Our blind taste test deduced which flavored fizzes bubbled up to the top.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
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The world-beater emerged out of nowhere to fizz an effort into the back of the net.
—SI.com, 24 June 2019
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Plus, craft beer is a remarkable growth story in an era where beer sales around the globe are fizzing out.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 12 June 2017
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Allow mixture to fizz and sit for at least 30 minutes.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
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The water, just above lukewarm and smelling of sulfur, fizzed lightly.
—New York Times, 18 Feb. 2018
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Alex fizzed in a pinpoint cross to De Rosario, who nodded home from four yards out.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
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Spray a light amount of vinegar over the paste, which will cause a fizzing reaction that can help to get rid of grime.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 July 2026
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For a time any bright blue object would fizz and spit erratically.
—Vanessa Potter, CNN, 10 Oct. 2017
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With the engine on and ticking over, the entire car fizzes with excitement.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 26 June 2017
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To paraphrase Shakespeare, fizz by any other name would be just as festive.
—Susan Choung, Good Housekeeping, 28 Nov. 2022
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Wait until the baking soda stops fizzing, then turn on the hot-water faucet to flush out the drainpipe.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2021
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The fizzing reaction can help remove stubborn residues.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
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Allow the mixture to fizz and work for 10 to 15 minutes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Jan. 2026
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The tea flavor is what's most pronounced, but it's enhanced with a bit of sweetness and fizz from sparkling water.
—Erin Mayer, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2021
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National and city governments are fizzing with new, or revamped, schemes.
—The Economist, 31 May 2020
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As gross as the man who preys on Morrigan is, Moran’s voice always sparkles and fizzes.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 21 Dec. 2018
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Silvia Meseguer then went close with her effort fizzing inches wide as Spain piled on the pressure.
—James Masters, CNN, 12 June 2019
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Nathalia Arja brought great sparkle and fizz to the role of Dewdrop, all blinding footwork and flight.
—Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2021
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Everything fizzed, and, for a few moments, my whole body felt effervescent.
—Priya Krishna, Bon Appetit, 7 Mar. 2018
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The spheres are made of a blend of soothing oils and delightful scents that fizz and dissolve in warm water, leaving skin silky and smooth.
—Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 7 Feb. 2023
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As night falls, the air fizzes with thundery heat, and the lighthouse at Cap de Barbaria blinks out its warning.
—Maya Boyd, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2022
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Eden Hazard fizzed an early shot just wide shortly after Di Maria's goal.
—SI.com, 18 Sep. 2019
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Spray the interior of your air-fryer with white vinegar until the baking soda fizzes.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
- All the fizz was gone from their relationship.
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Ginger beer packs this punch with a fun fizz and pop of spice.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
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Look for the rise of fizz from new regions and from native grapes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Mancan also makes a still white blend and a red blend; the fizz is the best.
—Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Jan. 2018
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Add club soda or lemon-lime soft drink for a little fizz, if desired.
—SI.com, 25 Jan. 2018
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Chinese shoppers, who account for a third of all sales, have added much of the fizz.
—The Economist, 29 Nov. 2019
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Use any flavor of sorbet to make this easy slushie, which gains a slight fizz from the sparkling water.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 14 May 2021
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Long ago, the fizz here was almost as famous as that of Champagne.
—Elin McCoy, Bloomberg.com, 21 Feb. 2018
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Louis exudes the aroma of strong coffee and the fizz of champagne.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 27 Apr. 2018
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Speaking of carbonation, for a lot of folks, the fix is the fizz.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 3 Sep. 2019
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Monograms can be added to the cuff in rosé, southside, Montauk navy and gin fizz.
—Micaela English, Town & Country, 29 July 2015
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That’s got to take the fizz out of the festivities this week for creatives who live for these awards.
—Lara O’Reilly, WSJ, 21 June 2017
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Inevitably, the industry will lose some of its creative fizz.
—The Economist, 23 May 2020
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Comes in a cute 187ml can, this is a fun fizz on the go with a fresh strawberry burst.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 2 July 2022
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In lighter beers, the gas that creates the fizz and foam is entirely carbon dioxide.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 16 Apr. 2018
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Somebody’s dad discretely pulled a Fanta from his bag and opened it with a fizz.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
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And like any soda fountain worth its fizz, Spinning J makes all of its syrups in-house.
—Antonio Basada, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2018
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This provides some extra fizz and volume with 0 calories and 0 carbs.
—Women's Health, 14 June 2023
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The book goes on to cover cocktails that have Southern roots like Ramos gin fizz and milk punch.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2018
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This is a play — and a production — to be celebrated and enjoyed for its froth and fizz.
—Dominic P. Papatola, Twin Cities, 5 June 2017
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Ginger beer is the secret ingredient that gives the drink a slight fizz and a hint of spicy ginger.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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The result is a soft bead of fizz that accentuates the wine’s citrus flavors.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 13 July 2023
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Here are two examples that will add the fizz to your evening without expense, pretense or pressure.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2023
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Not quite pink Champagne, but this fizz from Oregon is crisp and delicious.
—Anne Schamberg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2018
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Diet Coke, meanwhile, was the third-biggest brand but is losing fizz, with a 2% drop in sales.
—Jennifer Maloney, WSJ, 26 July 2017
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When the red carpet has been rolled away and the champagne has lost its fizz, does an Oscar justify its cost?
—Stephen Galloway, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2020
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Eight regions can now use the term for their fizz; the latest addition is Savoie, in the Alps.
—Elin McCoy, Bloomberg.com, 21 Feb. 2018
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This mimosa combines the sweetness of a caramel apple with the refreshing fizz of a mimosa.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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The lemon curd almost had a fizz to it, while the delicate buttercream helped to tame any potential overkill.
—Marissa Charles, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022
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The ocean was never that acidic, however, so the plankton shells would have dissolved much slower, and there would have been no fizz.
—National Geographic, 16 Jan. 2020
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