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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
It was announced he film will open February 18, 2028, and filming starts soon, but Sony did give a title treatment sizzle along with some flashes of some menacing looking kaiju robots fighting in a city.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 13 Apr. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Chefs are eye-to-eye with customers, who curiously watch fish being sliced and sizzled.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
With its staid luxury style getting a major overhaul on Silver Nova, Silversea should get a second look from a younger, active crowd looking for more onboard sizzle.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
It was announced he film will open February 18, 2028, and filming starts soon, but Sony did give a title treatment sizzle along with some flashes of some menacing looking kaiju robots fighting in a city.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Just keep the soil consistently moist with an inch of water per week (more if temperatures sizzle and rain is scarce).
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Chefs are eye-to-eye with customers, who curiously watch fish being sliced and sizzled.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzle
Noun
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Till the final whistle, or James’ final words, leaving Toyota Center on Friday with a controlling advantage en route to a potential second-round showdown with the defending champs, that desperation was evident.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The scrums and after-whistle activity that defined the first period of Game 2 and much of Game 1 simply were not there in Game 3, with the Lightning seemingly content to play between the whistles in an effort to avoid handing the Canadiens power plays in bunches.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He was later woken up by a hissing sound and noticed a flame on the floor of his bedroom.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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This behavior may include stamping its feet, raising its tail, or hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That is a steaming hot pile of garbage.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dinners take place in traditional nomad tents around the communal fire pit, and range from steaming hot pots with yak meat, mushrooms and tofu to haute-Tibetan tasting menus with wild vegetables in corn foam, tsampa grissini, and lamb shoulder with yak yogurt glaze and salsa verde.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ginger beer packs this punch with a fun fizz and pop of spice.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Caviar, charcuterie, flatbreads, and other bites complement the fizz.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency rescinded several longstanding environmental regulations, including gutting the 2009 endangerment finding and rolling back air quality standards for coal-burning power plants, which advocates say will cause irreparable harm.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The cladding on the house is called Shou Sugi Ban, which is a Japanese process of preserving wood by pre-burning it and then staining it to [create a durable, fire-retardant material].—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On the grounds of an old hacienda, find a regional food buffet, a refreshing cenote, a thrilling zip-line course in the jungle, and trails for hiking and biking around the verdant estate.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Serenity can organise a huge range of trips, from boats and dune buggies to zip-lines and ATV tours.—
Hollie Clemence,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One-Pan Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken and Peas All the creaminess of a traditional chicken alfredo (one of our favorite chicken recipes)—minus the extra pot for boiling the pasta.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pouring 2 to 3 gallons of boiling water on a fire ant mound will kill the mound about 60% of the time.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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On October 10, 1957, a raging inferno swept through the core of Unit 1 nuclear reactor at Windscale, Cumberland (now Sellafield, Cumbria) for three days.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The raging fire broke out on Schley Street in Newark.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzle. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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