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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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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
Our blind taste test deduced which flavored fizzes bubbled up to the top. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 15 May 2026 If your bubbling or fizzing mixture produced a small reaction, your soil sample skews more toward the neutral end of the alkaline or acidic spectrum. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fizz
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Noun
  • After the final whistle, instead of celebrating, the team circled up around phones awaiting the result of Spain’s faceoff with Uruguay.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026
  • The evidence was there before the first whistle.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Louis let out a hissing breath.
    Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • However, some observers have reported hearing faint crackling or hissing noises during intense displays.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • The group Wang leads — Meta Superintelligence Labs — was established to give the company some sizzle in the hottest corner of the tech industry.
    Jonathan Vanian,Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 14 June 2026
  • No place packs a sizzle quite like Miami, and your girls will love the contrast of sunny beaches and energetic nightlife.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • The bubbling reaction is the result of a chemical reaction that occurs when hydrogen peroxide comes in contact with enzymes in the mold.
    Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 25 June 2026
  • So, which one bubbles to the top of the list?
    Jenny Berg, Glamour, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Even packed with her belongings, the purse zips smoothly and doesn’t look bulky, which is a win for a mini bag.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
  • It often gets grouped with convertible clothing, which covers pieces that change in other ways, like zip-off legs or adjustable lengths.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026

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

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