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Definition of fizznext
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
This mimosa combines the sweetness of a caramel apple with the refreshing fizz of a mimosa. Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025 The vinegar will react with any remaining baking soda and fizz. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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 See All Example Sentences for fizz
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Noun
  • The turnaround started as soon as the second-half whistle sounded, with TCU starting the half on an 18-3 run powered by a three-point barrage from Miles, Donovyn Hunter, Taylor Bigby and Suárez.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The relief of the home fans at the final whistle was palpable.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the Bronx Zoo in New York has revived its annual tradition of naming one of the zoo’s thousands of Madagascar hissing cockroaches for $15.
    Julian Torres, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Why Madagascar hissing cockroaches are actually romantic Naming a roach for Valentine’s Day is a great gag, but also these critters are capable of hissing their way into your heart.
    Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Thompson and Hoss sizzle onscreen together, and DaCosta gives them a sumptuous playground to play in.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Both the 2024 and 2025 games had the benefit of the pop culture sizzle generated by Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's romance with pop superstar Taylor Swift, bringing in more casual fans.
    Stephen Battaglio, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Pastries like passion-fruit malasadas and chocolate-babka pistachio swirls benefit from her sourdough starter, still alive and bubbling after a decade-plus of traveling.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The thick, cheesy layers arrive at your table bubbling in the pan, and the wait is part of the ritual.
    Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Flager vouches for the design of this pair, with fabric genuinely designed to keep you comfortable—and with three secure pockets, including a zip pocket, any everyday essential is easy to keep close.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2026
  • In the midst of the interview, and sips of boba, Fleming takes off a fuzzy looking quarter-zip, only to reveal another, even brighter, quarter-zip underneath it.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026

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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizz. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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