fizzling

present participle of fizzle
as in hissing
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 fizzling Some data suggests the Sora 2 buzz is already fizzling among the few million people who were invited to download it. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025 That truce showed signs of fizzling this week, though, with China announcing strict new limits on exports of rare earth minerals crucial to high-tech products. Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025 This isn't just a five-star quarterback fizzling in the face of runaway expectations. Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2025 Justin Fuente, his successor, got off to a good start, winning 19 games in his first two seasons, before fizzling out, to be replaced by Pry and his mediocre tenure. Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizzling
Verb
  • My pal was in deep slumber, breathed through this kind of hissing accordion.
    Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
  • And, that there was a goblin, squatting in my skull, rattling a metal pail full of bolts and hissing failure, rot, spoil.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • Bake for eight to 10 minutes, until sauce is bubbling again and the crumble topping is golden brown.
    Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Don’t shake the spices out of their container directly into a bubbling pot—you’ll expose them directly to steam and promote clumping.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Fizzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizzling. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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