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as in whistle
a sound similar to the speech sound \s\ stretched out the light bulb burned out with a quick fizz

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verb

as in to hiss
to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ soda pop fizzing in the glass

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Recent Examples of fizz
Noun
It's all fizzes, bangs and cyber bank robberies with accented villains and super-powered MacGuffin techno-junk. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 The Pacific Classic had lost some of its fizz when original morning-line favorite Nysos was scratched because of a hoof bruise, but turned out to be a memorable edition of Del Mar’s marquee race. Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Generously sprinkle baking soda over the surface, and drizzle white vinegar over the area to create a fizzing reaction. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025 But then the gang come through with an arsenal of fizzing fireworks, as does Dacre Montgomery’s Billy with a tear-jerking sacrifice. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fizz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizz
Noun
  • Just like the son used to bring his father a hat before games, now the father will toss his son a whistle.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
  • As the final whistle of regular time was blown, the Real Madrid star had to be consoled by teammates and staff while clearly upset.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Donors symbolically adopt and name a Madagascar hissing cockroach after a loved one, an ex, or anyone who deserves to be immortalized with a hiss and receive a certificate with your proof of naming for $15.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The hissing noise tracked to his home office, where one wall felt particularly warm.
    J.C. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Can Montreal’s secondary sizzle add more substance?
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Using her skills as a filmmaker Leeds created a short sizzle video to help show what pickleball could look like as a real school sport.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This was another important message bubbling under the surface at Davos 2026, pointing to important challenges AI leaders will face in the years ahead.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are closing in on the AFC Championship Game, and a minor war of words has bubbled up between the two sides.
    Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Or if soaring across the sky is more your jam, go on a zip lining adventure.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The bag contains one main interior zip pocket, plus an inner card holder, and a roomy back slip pocket, to give you organizational variety.
    Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2026

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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizz. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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