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
The organization announced his firing Monday night, ending a tenure that began with legitimate promise before fizzling out.
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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
On Wednesday, Duff ramped up the anticipation for her new album, teasing a new song about dive bar hookups, inconvenient roommates, and a once-red-hot romance fizzling into the tombs of relationship graveyards.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
But if recent trading trends hold, the market may continue fizzling into year-end instead.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Chicago use-of-force case fizzling The class-action lawsuit that sparked an expansive order restricting immigration agents’ use of force in the Chicago area is fizzling out.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2025
Congress has less than a month before health insurance premiums are set to spike for millions of Americans, and hopes of a deal to mitigate the pain are fizzling.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
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
On Wednesday, Duff ramped up the anticipation for her new album, teasing a new song about dive bar hookups, inconvenient roommates, and a once-red-hot romance fizzling into the tombs of relationship graveyards.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
But if recent trading trends hold, the market may continue fizzling into year-end instead.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Chicago use-of-force case fizzling The class-action lawsuit that sparked an expansive order restricting immigration agents’ use of force in the Chicago area is fizzling out.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2025
Congress has less than a month before health insurance premiums are set to spike for millions of Americans, and hopes of a deal to mitigate the pain are fizzling.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizzling
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This behavior may include stamping its feet, raising its tail, or hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Growling, hissing and swiping, Scooter charged at a glass door, holding its ground as the bears lingered just outside.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Doctors noted a crackling sound, suggesting gases bubbling out of his dying flesh, and some of the outer layers of skin were peeling off.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Recorded on five reel-to-reel decks, the composer’s 1975 piece blends everyday and exotic sounds—human breath, cheeping frogs, bubbling geysers—into a passionate defense of the raptures of listening.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Fizzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizzling. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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