as in hissed
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 fizzled
The latest tariff tantrum in the stock market may have already fizzled.
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
For Democrats, hopes of another upset legislative win fizzled.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 Jan. 2026
But of course, that fizzled out.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
But support for the ARDA site has fizzled out over the years; neighboring residents have expressed concern about having a burial site near their homes.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
However, the two fizzled out by the end of that fall.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
When Garcia died three decades ago, the legacy of the band could have fizzled.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
The Sawgrass was soon profitable and the Turnpike expansion plan fizzled.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
But that possession fizzled quickly and the Lions scored last, winning the game on Bates’ 42-yard field goal as time expired.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
For Democrats, hopes of another upset legislative win fizzled.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 Jan. 2026
But of course, that fizzled out.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
But support for the ARDA site has fizzled out over the years; neighboring residents have expressed concern about having a burial site near their homes.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
However, the two fizzled out by the end of that fall.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
When Garcia died three decades ago, the legacy of the band could have fizzled.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
The Sawgrass was soon profitable and the Turnpike expansion plan fizzled.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
But that possession fizzled quickly and the Lions scored last, winning the game on Bates’ 42-yard field goal as time expired.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizzled
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The heaters hissed and clanked, let off steam, fogged up the windows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Dec. 2025
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Many more dogs licked the cat than the opposite, and more felines ignored, ran away, and hissed at the dog than vice versa.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are closing in on the AFC Championship Game, and a minor war of words has bubbled up between the two sides.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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As a design hub with deep avant-garde roots out of which bubbled the still influential Bauhaus movement, Germany is no stranger to contemporary design or mixing historic architecture with modern updates.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Fizzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizzled. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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