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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
Allow mixture to fizz and sit for at least 30 minutes. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026 Our blind taste test deduced which flavored fizzes bubbled up to the top. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 15 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
  • Sehgal, who wore a jacket and a quarter zip, took in the monument’s massive granite pylons, inscribed with the names and ranks of the more than four thousand Americans who never returned from the Atlantic during the Second World War.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Use clear or black zip-ties to further secure any loose points on the line.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026

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

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