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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
C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
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
Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
During endless dark days in the bituminous mines, singing became common among workers, inspired by the groundbreaking AM sounds of WNOX Knoxville sizzling through the skies on the bright side of the shaft.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
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Noun
The sizzle of sausage on the grill is part of the soundtrack of summer.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
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
Verb
Few athletes can sizzle quite like Nelly Korda, the daughter of Czech tennis pros who raised a golf star in Florida.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
During endless dark days in the bituminous mines, singing became common among workers, inspired by the groundbreaking AM sounds of WNOX Knoxville sizzling through the skies on the bright side of the shaft.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzle
Noun
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The final whistle may have ended the match, but the celebration was just getting started for England supporters in North Texas.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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When the final whistle blew, the Seattle crowd gave one last mighty roar as the Americans triumphantly applauded their fans, who had been in great voice the full 90 minutes.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Verb
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However, some observers have reported hearing faint crackling or hissing noises during intense displays.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 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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Primitive manmade paths have been carved among the hills, which are dotted with steaming vents, small rivers, and glacial ice.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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When in doubt, stick to food that is cooked and served steaming hot.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
16 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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Aerial footage showed large flames burning near a cul-de-sac of homes as helicopters made water drops and hand crews on the ground worked to create a containment line.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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And just as the image of black people beaten for trying to cross a bridge resonated beyond our community, the image of a Palestinian hooked up to an IV, writhing in agony and burning alive, resonates far beyond theirs.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Noun
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She was last seen wearing an olive-green zip-up hoodie with black athletic pants.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Assistant Attorney General Leanne Robbin said testimony would have proved that the boy was made to sleep in a bathroom with his ankles and hands zip-tied.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Verb
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In the meantime, boil a kettle of water.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Use kosher salt when seasoning, roasting, brining, pickling, baking, or even just boiling water for your favorite pasta recipe.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Her recent work revives a dreamy Renaissance style to show its absurd incompatibility with the raging, petulant menaces in whom the world’s power is concentrated.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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As Iran takes the field on Monday, war may or may not still be raging, pending peace talks.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzle. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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