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as in steams
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 sizzles
Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Pimentón or Spanish paprika), which sizzles in the hot butter, a game-changing method called blooming.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Your attraction energy sizzles with Venus in Leo.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
Sure, there’s a slight flirtation revolving around the ability to talk to horses and a riff about hiding away from potential suitors, but the chemistry sizzles off the screen.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Bolstered by horns, passionate guitar work from Brandon Hood, Tom Bukovac and Kris Donegan, as well as twinkling piano, this song sizzles with a sultry energy, while also showcasing Myers’s continually maturing sense of songcraft.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Pimentón or Spanish paprika), which sizzles in the hot butter, a game-changing method called blooming.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Your attraction energy sizzles with Venus in Leo.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
Sure, there’s a slight flirtation revolving around the ability to talk to horses and a riff about hiding away from potential suitors, but the chemistry sizzles off the screen.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzles
Noun
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Mrtka was actively involved between the whistles and after the whistle, using his size to clear the net and get under opponents’ skin.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At its heart sits Viti, a striking blue crater lake that steams invitingly in contrast to the stark black landscape.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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CookingPal’s gadget suggests meals, fetches recipes, chops, stirs, and steams ingredients, and then cleans up after itself.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Jan. 2020
Noun
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His beloved baseball glove; the cashmere quarter-zips his grandma bought him for Christmas — anything to raise a hundred bucks and feed the addiction.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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Once released, the dial zips back to its starting position.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Debate rages on in Pennsylvania as to whether the Eagles offense is too predictable, or simply ineffective after the Eagles lost their second straight game last week, an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the Giants on Thursday Night Football.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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Fighting still rages on between rival militaries in eastern Congo, some backed by the Democratic Republic of Congo.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Key Takeaways The number of calories a person burns during a mile run averages around 100, but there is considerable variation depending on several factors, especially weight.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Anderson is laughing at both sides while the world burns.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once sugar is dissolved, cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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How could something that boils water ever get dirty?—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After a beat, Eilish is seen yanking herself away and storms off, surrounded by security with an angry scowl on her face.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Kyle storms off and vows to find whoever is responsible.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is why Dijon’s language works best as sound, not narrative—his rangy, raspy voice seethes and triumphs, mocks and threatens; there’s no world in which his polygonal perspective can be discerned from a lyric sheet.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Sizzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzles. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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