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fizzle

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verb

as in to hiss
to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ oozing gobs of grease, a pair of fatty burgers fizzled on the grill

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Recent Examples of fizzle
Noun
Startups fail, investments underperform, strategic alignment fizzles and you’re left with slide decks and press releases instead of revenue and impact. Michael Johnson, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Then came the late-season fizzle that saw his effectiveness wane as the Steelers lost their last four regular-season games and the playoff opener at Baltimore while never scoring more than 17 points in any of those outings. Mike Jones, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
His concerns have only grown since Israel and the United States carried out strikes in Iran in June, targeting its nuclear program, and as diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran have fizzled, entrenching sanctions further. Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025 But whatever rhythm Robertson built in the third quarter fizzled away in the fourth as Robertson continued to miss open targets after a lightning delay at the start of the fourth quarter. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fizzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizzle
Noun
  • The play focuses on the assassination of the title character by a conspiracy headed by Brutus and Cassius and the defeat of the conspirators in battle by Caesar’s successors, the triumvirate of Marc Antony, Octavian, and Lepidus.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Six of their big chances came against struggling Forest, with Newcastle converting just one of those, while four more came in the wild 3-2 defeat against Liverpool.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For people like Wasefi, with sisters and nieces back home, no amount of tourist-friendliness can compensate for this disaster.
    Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The October 10 disaster killed 16 employees at Accurate Energetic Systems, which makes military and demolition explosives about 60 miles west of Nashville.
    Holly Yan, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some hissing or growling is normal, but separate them if aggression escalates.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • My pal was in deep slumber, breathed through this kind of hissing accordion.
    Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Energy revenue is the linchpin of Russia’s economy, allowing Putin to pour money into the armed forces without worsening inflation for everyday people and avoiding a currency collapse.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Second-half collapse The Suns cut the deficit to 12 after outscoring the Kings 16-11 to start the second half.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Global failure to adapt to climate change is taking a toll on people’s lives and is responsible for millions of deaths every year, according to a new report from The Lancet.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Real war introduces deception, saturation attacks and human failures.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And what the pair had was their family firm's bubbling de-icers, $400 electric fan-like devices that, when lowered into the sea, churned warmer water up from below to prevent ice from forming.
    Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Her interview with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg keeps that possibility bubbling.
    Dan Walters, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Following his rescue in the February crash, Waterman was brought to the hospital with severe injuries, including a spinal injury and trauma to his head and face, per the initial affidavit.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Back in 2019, the RMV was under fire for allowing dangerous drivers on the roads in the wake of a fatal biker crash.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Defeats and disappointment were likely to be part of the mix alongside the winning feeling that everyone connected with Wrexham has got so used to since Parkinson took charge.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Residents packed city chambers to express their disappointment in council members’ transgressions, seek more transparency and call for better behavior.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Fizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizzle. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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