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as in whistle
a sound similar to the speech sound \s\ stretched out there was a brief sizzle as the moth flew into the flame

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verb

1
as in to hiss
to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ from my bed I could hear the bacon sizzling in the frying pan

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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
Noun
Original price $2,517 Enjoy beautiful end-of-summer sunsets while cooking up some seriously sizzling dinners with this sundown sizzle bundle. Caitlyn Martyn May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Just as importantly, the behind-the-scenes transparency of the medium had taken what could have been a dry exercise in accountability journalism and injected it with the sizzle and suspense of a police procedural. Eric Benson, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
On day seven of the 2025 World Athletics Championships, Lyles sizzled on Tokyo tracks to claim his fourth consecutive 200-meter world title. Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Pimentón or Spanish paprika), which sizzles in the hot butter, a game-changing method called blooming. Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sizzle
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Noun
  • Messi made a difference from the opening whistle, creating chances time and again.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Mills, who is Native American and has a substantial Indigenous artifacts collection in his home, had recently been gifted an eagle bone whistle, Sparks says.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Splinter after splinter flopping onto the stone threshold, tsss, tsss, hissing like a nest of vipers.
    Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Contractors working on a sewer project on the 4600 block of 10th Avenue at Stockton Boulevard reported hearing a hissing sound coming from a 2-inch gas line, according to authorities.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • News Round-Up The USA’s Under-20s steamed into the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Chile yesterday, wiping the floor with Italy.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Its most famous dish is its roasted pork bun ($3), which is enjoyed best while steaming hot.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This mimosa combines the sweetness of a caramel apple with the refreshing fizz of a mimosa.
    Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • However, a sparkling wine stopper can help the wine maintain its fizz a bit longer.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Crystal Fire has been burning on private land.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Relax by the wood-burning stove or in the bath that offers superb vistas of the water—all while keeping an eye out for wildlife, including sheep.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In China, manufacturers have been cracking down on price wars that have raged due to fierce competition.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The war between Ukraine and Russia has raged since Russia invaded in 2022.
    Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Mongolian Cashmere Full-Zip Hoodie Combining the comfort and convenience of a zip hoodie with the luxe feel of cashmere, this soft piece from Quince easily makes the case for adding one to your closet.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Eighteen years old and 13 pounds too light to join the Marines, the wiry, wide-eyed teen watched his recruiter zip through the aisles, grabbing a roll of tape, a sledgehammer, and a length of lead pipe.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The devastating conflict started on October 7, 2023, when Hamas militants stormed Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 hostage.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The Israel-Hamas war began after Hamas terrorists launched a surprise attack on southern Israel, storming army bases, farming communities and an outdoor music festival, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, including women, children and older adults.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzle. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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