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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fizzled
The offseason makeover that saw Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Edwin Díaz depart, and Bo Bichette, Marcus Semien and Devin Williams arrive has thus far fizzled.
—
Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Jokic fizzled after a fast start, finishing the night with 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
McDavid had led a 3-on-1 rush that fizzled out and soon after received Bouchard’s outlet pass, returning the puck to him and earning a secondary assist for the Art Ross Trophy winner’s first point of these playoffs.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The company also points out the land sits next to a tractor-trailer depot already approved by Miami-Dade on land that’s also outside the UDB and that Miami-Dade once seriously considered building a sewage-treatment plant on the site before that project fizzled years ago.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Storylines built up in the previous movies fizzled out or were totally ignored, which made the lack of planning even more obvious.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But the seismic activity fizzled out and nothing else happened, leaving volcanologists and seismologists to puzzle over the episode.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Republican interest in subpoenaing her has fizzled, but Democrats view Bondi as a central figure in the Jeffrey Epstein controversy.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
Brown and Stevens-Rumann both noted that some years have started with epic wildfires but then fizzled into milder fire seasons.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Jokic fizzled after a fast start, finishing the night with 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
McDavid had led a 3-on-1 rush that fizzled out and soon after received Bouchard’s outlet pass, returning the puck to him and earning a secondary assist for the Art Ross Trophy winner’s first point of these playoffs.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The company also points out the land sits next to a tractor-trailer depot already approved by Miami-Dade on land that’s also outside the UDB and that Miami-Dade once seriously considered building a sewage-treatment plant on the site before that project fizzled years ago.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Storylines built up in the previous movies fizzled out or were totally ignored, which made the lack of planning even more obvious.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But the seismic activity fizzled out and nothing else happened, leaving volcanologists and seismologists to puzzle over the episode.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Republican interest in subpoenaing her has fizzled, but Democrats view Bondi as a central figure in the Jeffrey Epstein controversy.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
Brown and Stevens-Rumann both noted that some years have started with epic wildfires but then fizzled into milder fire seasons.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizzled
Verb
-
His line drive hissed past a leaping Steffen for a 3-2 Miami lead.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
-
Like the tongues of a multi-headed snake, the Trail of Tears hissed through Chattanooga, Northern Alabama, Western North Carolina, Middle Tennessee and up through Southern Illinois, down through Missouri, across Arkansas before stopping in what is now Eastern Oklahoma.—
Keith Sharon,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Yet frustration amongst some Prince fans has bubbled over.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
21 Apr. 2026
-
The accusations bubbled up following Barnum-Dann’s announcement of plans to open four new concepts within the year, including three at the new Tower Broadway building.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fizzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizzled. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
