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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
Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
On a recent Thursday morning, Woodruff, now 41, stands surrounded by the familiar sizzle and sputter of meat in hot oil in a large kitchen.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 June 2025
This year’s pattern stands in stark contrast to last year; the Bay Area sizzled in July 2024, starting from the very outset of the month and not letting up until the end.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
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Noun
A la carte has since become a $150 per person five-course dinner where the live fire of the open kitchen sizzles, the ingredients are largely local and the family-style service is steeped in warm, Peruvian comfort.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
On a recent Thursday morning, Woodruff, now 41, stands surrounded by the familiar sizzle and sputter of meat in hot oil in a large kitchen.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Verb
The cost of eggs may be on the decline, but bacon prices are still sizzling.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 June 2025
This year’s pattern stands in stark contrast to last year; the Bay Area sizzled in July 2024, starting from the very outset of the month and not letting up until the end.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzle
Noun
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Then there’s the whistle cue when Quint is standing on the bow, oddly beatific in the midst of extraordinary peril.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
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In those moments before a penalty is taken, a ’keeper faces sensory overload: crowd noise, the opposing player’s body language, the referee’s whistle, the internal pressure to make a decisive intervention.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The previous week, Nini had boldly hissed at her from five feet away.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Filming from a distance, Savannah explained the cat was initially wary and would hiss if approached.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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They’re wrapped in banana leaves instead of corn husks, are flatter and more rectangular in shape, and are about three times the size of the kind traditionally steamed in corn husks (perfect for sharing).—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Cortado, a new style of coffee drink Starbucks added earlier this year, is made with three ristretto shots of Blonde Espresso and steamed milk (ristretto espresso shots are smaller and more concentrated than traditional ones).—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 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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Now, two weeks later, comes Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps—which, coincidentally or not, seems similarly positioned as an injection of Technicolor fizz into a progressively more leaden franchise.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
Verb
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Crews battling a wildfire raging through California wine country said a window of favorable weather conditions was aiding 2,000 firefighters gain ground in the struggle to protect hundreds of homes and businesses.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump, who has raged against wind turbines for many years, has released a series of executive orders and statements during his second term undermining wind power.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Front zip and back slip pockets plus a mesh zip interior provide ample room for necessities.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Aug. 2025
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With an inner zip pocket, red lip tag and generous size, it can be used as a carry-on and, when in destination, can double up as a beach or gym bag.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Millay’s mother stormed into the office, threatening a lawsuit.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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In a rare move, a group of Hamas militants on Wednesday stormed an Israeli military position in southern Gaza, leading to close range fighting.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzle. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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