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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
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Two teams eliminated from the playoff chase can make for a snoozy afternoon, but here each team’s quarterback drama gives this matchup some odd sizzle.
—Greg Cote
december 18, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
When Boda first hit the scene in 2010, there was huge buzz over a dish of sizzling quail eggs, served with soy and scallions in a cast iron kanom krok pan.
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
However, Disney’s film and TV products provide most of the storytelling sizzle that drives consumer products and keeps the attractions at the parks vibrant and relevant to new generations.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Two teams eliminated from the playoff chase can make for a snoozy afternoon, but here each team’s quarterback drama gives this matchup some odd sizzle.
—Greg Cote
december 18, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
Waking up to the smell of sizzling bacon is one of life's little pleasures.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
When Boda first hit the scene in 2010, there was huge buzz over a dish of sizzling quail eggs, served with soy and scallions in a cast iron kanom krok pan.
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzle
Noun
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But between matches, before kickoff or after the final whistle, even the most hardcore supporters need a place to relax, stretch their legs and experience something beyond the stadium gates.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Nuno, a former goalkeeper himself, hugged the Denmark international closely following the final whistle, then first-team coach Mark Robson and goalkeeping coach Billy Lepine did so too.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In Whale’s picture, the bride doesn’t talk — only screams or hisses like an irritated cat — and is brought to life 5 minutes before the credits roll.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rising from the center of the bay is a Star Wars-style cockpit, neon-lit and hissing as the door opens to reveal a dashboard equipped with self-flying software.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Just presented to you like a steaming basket of biscuits.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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The dish is topped with a final wonton layer and a bit of chicken broth or water, then steamed in a steamer for about 25 minutes.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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People who would never be caught dead swilling neon fizz from a camouflage can were suddenly consuming a drink that was materially the same, but was being sold by exploiting a different set of unattainable aspirations, using a different vocabulary.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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Toward the end of 2026’s Sparkling Wine & Oyster Celebration, when the last oyster is gone and the sparkling wine has softened to its final fizz, the barn at Campovida quiets enough to hear winter wind moving through the rafters.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Many works of Georges Méliès are even believed to have been burned as the original negatives, as the nitrate film stock is incredibly fragile and inflammable.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Vlad returns to find the protagonist and John trapped in the burning cabin and pulls them out.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For his part, Styles wore a navy Prada zip-up jacket with straight-leg jeans, Adidas Sambas sneakers (his go-to recently), and a white pair of clout goggle shades.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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However, there are golf buggies to zip guests around with ease.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When an advisory is declared, impacted residents should not drink or use the tap water for preparing food or brushing teeth without boiling it first, the public utility said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Use a half dozen of your Easter eggs for this recipe or boil extra eggs and stick them in the fridge.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Iran war rages on and continues to rattle global markets, while Iran has picked a new supreme leader.—
Angus Whitley,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, a fire raged at a three-story, hillside home in Laurel Canyon, where over 100 firefighters extinguished the blaze in the main house, the exterior of an adjacent building and surrounding vegetation in one hour and 13 minutes, LAFD said in a news release.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzle. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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