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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
Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
After one more look-ahead sizzle reminding the audience about the power of WBD’s IP, the show ended at just about 10 minutes over the hour mark.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 May 2026
Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
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
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Noun
The acoustic guitar sounds natural and crisp, and the cymbals have a fair amount of sizzle, especially for a speaker at this price point.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
After one more look-ahead sizzle reminding the audience about the power of WBD’s IP, the show ended at just about 10 minutes over the hour mark.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 May 2026
Verb
Guests crowd around the horseshoe-shape counter to watch short-order cooks flip pancakes, crack eggs, and work the sizzling griddle just feet away.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzle
Noun
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And with SoFi Stadium in Inglewood hosting World Cup matches just 13 miles away, business owners are hoping the economic boost lasts long after the final whistle.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The South Korean squad celebrated with its fans behind one of the goals after the final whistle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 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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Mike Trout, who was the automatic runner at second, came steaming around toward the plate.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Kuih means little sweet snacks that can be steamed, fried or baked and are all bite-sized.—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 June 2026
Noun
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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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With the myth of Medea as a burning thematic wire, and through the metaphor of bloody dog fights, the novel burns with the rage and despair of those who remain unseen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Deciding on a solution to the long-running turtle tizzy at I-95’s Exit 42, where 100-foot-tall light towers burn so brightly experts say the glow disrupts sea turtle nesting on beaches 12 miles away, has state and local government officials at loggerheads.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Store unwashed leeks in a produce or zip-top bag or loosely covered in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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Inside, there are four slip pockets and a zip pocket, giving you places to stash smaller items and locate them quickly.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Verb
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While the water is technically heated to near-boiling temperatures to brew coffee and tea, that’s not always enough to guarantee safety, especially when altitude changes the boiling point.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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Customers are advised to boil water for one minute before use or use bottled water for drinking, cooking, and brushing teeth.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Three cases nearly overwhelmed us, while 3,000 raged in Liberia.—
Tom Frieden,
STAT,
6 June 2026
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Local television channel Hiru showed image of firefighters, police and residents trying to contain the raging fire.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzle. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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