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Recent Examples of fizz
Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
No one — well, no habitué — is surprised when a meal is interrupted by street musicians or others, hired by celebrants to add extra fizz to someone’s special occasion.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Per Sē contrasts the delightfully retro, lipstick-y aroma of orris butter with a fresh, fizzing swell of aldehydes, pink pepper, and bamboo.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Toward the end of 2026’s Sparkling Wine & Oyster Celebration, when the last oyster is gone and the sparkling wine has softened to its final fizz, the barn at Campovida quiets enough to hear winter wind moving through the rafters.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
No one — well, no habitué — is surprised when a meal is interrupted by street musicians or others, hired by celebrants to add extra fizz to someone’s special occasion.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
Isabelle Legeron, the founder of Raw Wine, says the scene is fizzing in Montreal and Tokyo.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Per Sē contrasts the delightfully retro, lipstick-y aroma of orris butter with a fresh, fizzing swell of aldehydes, pink pepper, and bamboo.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizz
Noun
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After the final whistle is blown on the games, be sure to celebrate, or cheer yourself up, at one of these areas in downtown Oklahoma City.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
19 Mar. 2026
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After a shaky first 10 minutes, Nebraska found its footing, continuously building on its lead until the scoreboard read 76-47 at the final whistle.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Then there's hissing through the air vents.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And their newfound sizzle, Chase Johnston, made his first 2-pointer of the entire season to knock out Wisconsin.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Thompson and Hoss sizzle onscreen together, and DaCosta gives them a sumptuous playground to play in.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Quick, tight, and dense, TDS gathers the latest automotive news bubbling around the globe and places it all in one spot.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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The cauldron was bubbling and people could see the potential.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At Irvine Ranch, kids ages 6-17 can enjoy zip-lining, rock climbing, swimming, archery, and creative STEM projects.—
gqlshare,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Officials said that Munoz had admitted to distributing an average of 80 pounds of marijuana on dozens of occasions between 2008 and 2010, and kept about 400 to 500 pounds of marijuana, zip-lock bags of methamphetamine, and blocks of cocaine on hand most of the time.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizz. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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