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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
Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Andrés leads interactive cooking demonstrations and guests sip Champagne while taking selfies with culinary icons like Emeril Lagasse as his fresh seafood sizzles on beachfront grills.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
The smoky haze of hamburgers sizzling on the barbecue.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 17 May 2025
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Noun
The thrill of the sizzle and dishes created in the wok have apparently been in high demand.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Andrés leads interactive cooking demonstrations and guests sip Champagne while taking selfies with culinary icons like Emeril Lagasse as his fresh seafood sizzles on beachfront grills.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
Verb
After those two first-inning singles, Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman — despite sizzling at the plate — chucked a throw to third into left field to score a stealing Turner.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
The smoky haze of hamburgers sizzling on the barbecue.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzle
Noun
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But whatever happened to Gaddis, who blew the whistle?—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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While there's no room for friendship between the whistles, the connection stands strong before and after the game.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Tinnitus causes persistent sounds such as ringing, hissing, buzzing or whooshing in the ears.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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Despite the protective parents hissing, Henry persisted and was ultimately able to guide the goslings toward a safer way out.—
Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Verb
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The situation was on the minds of many who cheered when the Ford steamed from its pier in Norfolk, with tugboats hugging the carrier's hull and sailors lining the sprawling deck in their dress-white uniforms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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History trickled into the bitterness between the two sides and left Roberts still steaming even after the Dodgers’ 8-6 win.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Noun
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But for the record, four seconds of carbonation gets you light fizz, six seconds gets big club soda bubbles.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
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Top off with sparkling water for a light fizz and give it a gentle stir.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 June 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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The battle over Elizabeth Street Garden has raged on for more than a decade.—
Randy Mastro,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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Heredia shared a video alongside his comments, which shows a diver pulling rope out of the raging waters near the waterfall.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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There is one exterior zip pocket that fits my iPhone for easy access.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
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The 26-year-old hit the ground running after joining Manchester City in January, scoring eight goals across all competitions for Pep Guardiola’s side, adding real zip to an inconsistent front line.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
Verb
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MacDonough also advised Chief Justice John Roberts during both of Trump’s Senate impeachment trials, including the one that came in response to rioters storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Padres manager Mike Shildt stormed out of the dugout and started yelling toward the Dodgers dugout, prompting Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to confront Shildt.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzle. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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