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Recent Examples of 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
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Add to that the fact that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had come to Edinburgh in person to hand out the honors and, well, Davidson was fizzing with anxiety.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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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
Villa were far more affirmative in their approach in and out of possession, pressing high and aggressively and fizzing the ball into the feet of their three No 10s, in Morgan Rogers, McGinn and Buendia.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Add to that the fact that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had come to Edinburgh in person to hand out the honors and, well, Davidson was fizzing with anxiety.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizz
Noun
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The leader of the defending champs has become polarizing in NBA circles, with some believing his shifty, physical style while driving the ball is angling for a whistle to send him to the line.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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The win was followed by an icy handshake between Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and Bears head coach Ben Johnson at midfield as the final whistle blew.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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However, some observers have reported hearing faint crackling or hissing noises during intense displays.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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This might be as simple as a public argument – hissing whispers in an elevator.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Georgia Tech lost some sizzle with losses in two of its past three games.—
Marc Weiszer,
Athens Banner-Herald,
25 Nov. 2025
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The shift requires a new mindset among investors, one that prizes grit, endurance, systems thinking, and resilience over speed, scale, and sizzle.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Washington is increasingly alarmed by these vulnerabilities, eyeing both physical defense gaps and the risks bubbling up in software.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
11 June 2026
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Images would appear one after another, vague ideas bubbling up before vanishing with a pop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Noun
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She was last seen wearing an olive-green zip-up hoodie with black athletic pants.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Assistant Attorney General Leanne Robbin said testimony would have proved that the boy was made to sleep in a bathroom with his ankles and hands zip-tied.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizz. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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