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 Fery doesn’t need to worry about his tennis career fizzling out anymore. Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 While behind-the-scene romances fizzling out could cause tension on set, Lando and Seymour revealed that things worked out just fine. Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026 Like with many IPOs, most individual investors won’t get in at the offering share price, which usually delivers a first-day pop before fizzling out. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 June 2026 And speculation weeks ago that the top two finishers heading to the November election would both be Republicans was fizzling out. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 2 June 2026 The organization announced his firing Monday night, ending a tenure that began with legitimate promise before fizzling out. Chris Johnston, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026 Now, American Fire, which was anticipated to begin construction as early as February, may be on the verge of fizzling. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026 But none of these tracks really explore their ideas as much as just fiddling in place, with any initial energy fizzling out almost immediately. Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026 After a brief stint as an empty lot-cum-parking lot, the property was slated to become an Andaz Hotel, breaking ground around 2015 and then fizzling out a few years later. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizzling
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  • The complete assembly weighs just enough for the Madagascar hissing cockroach, a species favored for cyborg research because of its large size, robustness, and wingless body, to carry without significantly impairing its movement.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Jason was hissing fiercely; Gordon, who projects a monastic calm, was trying to reason with the mother while batting her back each time the flap swung open.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • In an alternate universe, one without the stakes and the frenzy bubbling in the distance, Skubal might have gone about things differently.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The Reflecting Pool turned green and pieces of the liner started bubbling up to the surface after it was painted last month.
    Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 9 July 2026

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“Fizzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizzling. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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