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Recent Examples of fizz
Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 25 June 2025
Top off with sparkling water for a light fizz and give it a gentle stir.
—Essence, 16 June 2025
Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
As the ball fizzed across the home penalty area several times in the early exchanges, plenty of Welsh hearts were in mouths.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But for the record, four seconds of carbonation gets you light fizz, six seconds gets big club soda bubbles.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 25 June 2025
Top off with sparkling water for a light fizz and give it a gentle stir.
—Essence, 16 June 2025
Verb
Keys rode the momentum into the next game, fizzing away a backhand winner and then drawing an error into the net from Sabalenka to bring up two match points.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
As the ball fizzed across the home penalty area several times in the early exchanges, plenty of Welsh hearts were in mouths.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizz
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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According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, opossums are mostly nocturnal, slow-moving animals who use a variety of defense methods when threatened, including hissing, drooling and growling.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This serene sanctuary unfurls along winding paths that weave between a traditional Turkish hammam, bubbling whirlpool, steam room, and dry sauna.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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That same source bubbles up to this day, now with the help of a new Aquagen system that infuses nano bubbles into the water, ramping up its healing effects.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The burden of evidence shifts to the reader to separate the steak from the sizzle.—
Barry Cousins,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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By Wednesday, a cold front is expected to move through the area, bringing more seasonable temperatures and a break from the summer sizzle.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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Two front zip pockets and a hidden back pocket keep valuables organized and out of reach from pickpockets.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizz. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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