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as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
she was really sizzling about being passed over for the promotion, and nearly quit
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Recent Examples of sizzle
Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
The sizzle of Lively’s suit, however, lies in the retaliation claim.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
Drawing from its Gulf Coast location and infusion of recipes from immigrants from all corners of the globe, H-town’s restaurants reflect a diversity of cuisine options and unexpected fusions that sizzle and smoke their way to your table.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
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Noun
But there hasn’t been much in the way of sizzle in recent seasons.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
The sizzle of Lively’s suit, however, lies in the retaliation claim.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
The synopsis: Gilbert & Sullivan’s pirate ship docks in New Orleans in this jazzy-bluesy vision of the crowd-pleasing classic, in an outrageously clever romp sizzling with Caribbean rhythms and French Quarter flair.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
Drawing from its Gulf Coast location and infusion of recipes from immigrants from all corners of the globe, H-town’s restaurants reflect a diversity of cuisine options and unexpected fusions that sizzle and smoke their way to your table.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzle
Noun
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The Reign and Thorns have been clashing since the league’s first whistle, and even with legends like Megan Rapinoe and Christine Sinclair fading into the rearview mirror, the rivalry is evergreen and was on display Friday night.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The first lady and the president participated in traditional festivities, including blowing whistles, egg rolling, and coloring with children.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Quit bugging me with El Paso Zoo The El Paso Zoo in El Paso, Texas is once again naming Madagascar hissing cockroaches after exes.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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This week, Matt Ritchie compared Wembley 2023 to a party balloon that had been inflated for a fortnight; by the day of the game, air was hissing out.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The conventional exploits are paced with tasty visual surprises (a steaming roast chicken, a succulent pork chop).—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 Apr. 2025
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The eager anticipation was for a hot spot that’s steaming all day.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut Champagne is on hand for those looking to kick off their trip with a celebratory fizz, while the white wines include a crisp Pala Soprasole Vermentino from Sardinia and a Domaine Vacheron Sancerre from the Loire Valley.—
Scott Campbell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Once open, baking soda starts to lose its fizz and lift after six months.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
Verb
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In a time when debates over teaching Black history are raging across the country, even the perception that major institutions could be quietly backing away from civil rights history feels alarming.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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The move from rally scoring to conventional side-out scoring debate raged on during the event.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Think: ribbed tanks, quarter zips, soft joggers, wide-leg pants, and crewnecks that feel a little more refined than your typical athleisure.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
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It’s designed with an exterior front zip pocket plus an interior zip pocket and back slip pocket to keep things like your phone, wallet, etc. neat and organized.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Musk stormed Washington by taking a battery ram to the federal government and becoming the administration's agenda-setter.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Bucks held a 118-111 lead with 40 seconds remaining in regulation, but the Pacers stormed back.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzle. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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