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as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
she was really sizzling about being passed over for the promotion, and nearly quit
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Recent Examples of sizzle
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
By Wednesday, a cold front is expected to move through the area, bringing more seasonable temperatures and a break from the summer sizzle.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
The brand is serving up sizzling savings on its best-selling pots and pans.
—Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Crowds dip in and out of stores, ribs and burgers sizzle on patio grills and bartenders set up the next round of drinks.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
By Wednesday, a cold front is expected to move through the area, bringing more seasonable temperatures and a break from the summer sizzle.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Your attraction energy sizzles with Venus in Leo.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
The brand is serving up sizzling savings on its best-selling pots and pans.
—Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzle
Noun
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Owusu added a fourth goal before the final whistle as fans streamed toward the exits.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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The hiker, who officials didn’t specify if they were injured, had continuously been blowing the whistle and was found 30 minutes after ground teams began hearing the sound, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But on a recent warm September morning, the rhythmic beat of jackhammers crushing concrete with steel and the hissing flow of rush hour traffic greeted a group of amateur ornithologists.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
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Nineteen hours after departure the train took its final breath, hissed and braked into the historic port of Narvik.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In addition to using Brussels sprouts in salads, they can be roasted, steamed or sauteed.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The expansive lawn is dotted with games—cornhole, soccer, and ladder toss for the kids—and solo fire pits where families gather under starry skies to toast s’mores or enjoy a steaming mug of hot cider.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, a sparkling wine stopper can help the wine maintain its fizz a bit longer.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 Aug. 2025
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Despite the compact room sizes (the smallest were inspired by the cabins on the Orient Express), the experience is moody and more immersive, from in-room cocktail kits to optional add-ons that include late-night fizz deliveries and in-room buttons for summoning milk and cookies or the butler.—
Katharine Sohn,
Architectural Digest,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Jayhawks could have let Walker score, but didn’t, and instead burned their second timeout on defense with 32 seconds left.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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The wildfire has been burning on state land for less than an hour.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There's still a healthy debate raging on about whether the automotive market at large should be maintaining focus on pure-electric vehicles or tempering their strategies with the style of range-extender engine featured prominently at this month's IAA Mobility show.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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However, the difficulties are likely to continue, as MAGA media commentators are now raging against Disney for putting Kimmel back on the air.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The girls were found dead on June 2 with plastic bags over their heads and evidence that their hands had been zip-tied near their father's truck.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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This sling bag comes with dual zip compartments, interior card slots, and enough room for your small travel essentials.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kyle storms off and vows to find whoever is responsible.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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And just when fans thought he was done, McIlroy stormed back to win the Irish Open, proving his form.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzle. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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