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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
Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The show, said to have been pared down to a brisk hour or so of celebrity walk-ons and sizzle-reel clips, will be held at Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, which has served as TNT’s upfront stage since 2014.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
For generations of North Carolinians, summer cookouts mean friends, family, barbecue—and bright red hot dogs sizzling on the grill.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
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Noun
That’s a marquee matchup that loses a lot of sizzle if Mahomes is out.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The show, said to have been pared down to a brisk hour or so of celebrity walk-ons and sizzle-reel clips, will be held at Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, which has served as TNT’s upfront stage since 2014.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
The streamer announced this week that Allie (Mika Abdalla) and Dean (Stephen Kalyn) will headline Off Campus season two, adding more fuel to the show’s sizzling friends-turned-secret-lovers dynamic.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
For generations of North Carolinians, summer cookouts mean friends, family, barbecue—and bright red hot dogs sizzling on the grill.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzle
Noun
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In this game, the buzzer represents the whistle of a foul-calling referee.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Spirits remained high amongst the home crowd as the whistle blew for the second half, considering Sarasota had scored just nine goals in 11 league games before Wednesday night.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
Verb
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To test the concept, the team equipped Madagascar hissing cockroaches with a lightweight wearable backpack capable of collecting physiological and behavioral data.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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This might be as simple as a public argument – hissing whispers in an elevator.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The menu reads like a love letter to the nearby ocean, with a raw bar serving oysters and littleneck clams by the half-dozen and steaming bowls of clam chowder.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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Dale thought of the donuts and wondered if steaming them in their combination oven would consistently bake them all the way through.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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But a messy dispute between Jackson’s daughter, Paris, and his estate’s executors, entertainment lawyer John Branca and music executive John McClain, has taken some of the fizz out of the celebration.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Among their uses, Linde’s gases create the fizz in sparkling waters, provide respiratory support to hospital patients, and help lasers etch billions of tiny transistors onto artificial intelligence chips.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
Verb
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In the capital, the attacks damaged several residential and commercial buildings, sparking fires and burning cars, authorities said.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Family Akelarre is an adults-forward hotel, designed more for couples and contemplative travelers than for toddlers with energy to burn.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Her dark glasses, white zip-up, tan trench, and medium-wash jeans are less immediately recognizable as being from a particular brand…and that’s exactly the point.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
1 June 2026
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Both coolers have a full-zip top, an insulated interior, and double handles.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Verb
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London — On a boiling hot day in England, Jordan Dawson walks into a London pub with a tote bag by his side.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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If using tap water, boil it first.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
Verb
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And the dogfight for the NL East cellar rages on.—
Greg Cote
May 31,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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As negotiators progress toward a potential deal in Iran, another regional conflict is raging.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzle. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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