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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
Caviar, charcuterie, flatbreads, and other bites complement the fizz. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026 These are bonds far stronger than the buzz of the last deal or the fizz of the last party; both loyalties and betrayals are rooted in decades of intimate connection. Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Much of it was lofted by tiny gas pockets into the upper water column, only to fall back downward after the bubbles fizzed into the atmosphere. Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026 Spray the interior of your air-fryer with white vinegar until the baking soda fizzes. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fizz
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Noun
  • In this game, the buzzer represents the whistle of a foul-calling referee.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
  • Spirits remained high amongst the home crowd as the whistle blew for the second half, considering Sarasota had scored just nine goals in 11 league games before Wednesday night.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Refn has made characters moving and speaking in a benzodiazepine fugue state — lines hissed out stiltedly into dead air, spoken like throwing stones down a well — his signature in recent films.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
  • Gaga hisses to her hair and makeup team after Priestly swans away.
    Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • This group lacks sizzle without Parsons, who suffered a torn ACL in December and seems likely to begin the year on the physically unable to perform list.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • The sizzle of sausage on the grill is part of the soundtrack of summer.
    C.W. Cameron, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • Nude Miami ownership did not address the bubbling price issues, but did speak of their place in Miami’s retail grocery scene.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
  • Accredited market attendees look set to get a first look at stories bubbling in the brains of some of the most exciting creators in contemporary genre filmmaking.
    Jennie Punter, Variety, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Try falconry, fly-fishing camps, rock climbing, zip-line courses, hiking, biking and whitewater rafting without leaving the grounds.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
  • The half-zip neckline gives this lounge set a slightly sportier feel while still looking elevated enough for travel days.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026

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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizz. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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