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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
Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Which creator couple has chemistry that sizzles off the screen?
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
This uptempo track’s percussion sizzles and while the guitar lines are tight and catchy, making for quite the radio-friendly track.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025
This luxurious property sizzles with gracious elegance and impeccable service, eliciting over-the-top reviews from guests.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
When the temperature reaches 350°F (or when a bit of batter dropped into the oil floats and sizzles), working in batches, drop heaped tablespoonfuls of batter into the oil.
—Romy Gill, Saveur, 22 Oct. 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
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
Minutes later, some drift toward nearby food stalls, where oil sizzles and hot samosas and syrupy jalebis land on paper plates.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Which creator couple has chemistry that sizzles off the screen?
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
This uptempo track’s percussion sizzles and while the guitar lines are tight and catchy, making for quite the radio-friendly track.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025
This luxurious property sizzles with gracious elegance and impeccable service, eliciting over-the-top reviews from guests.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
When the temperature reaches 350°F (or when a bit of batter dropped into the oil floats and sizzles), working in batches, drop heaped tablespoonfuls of batter into the oil.
—Romy Gill, Saveur, 22 Oct. 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
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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While other animals such as rats and mice are also known to have laryngeal whistles, the study says that horses are believed to be the only animals known to combine the whistle with vocal fold vibrations to create a single, dual sound call.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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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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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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If steam bubbles and hisses out of the end grain as the firewood heats up on the fire, the wood is wet or green and needs to be seasoned longer before burning.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Nothing steams football fans quite like NBC Sports broadcaster Cris Collinsworth praising Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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Then, Lim steams the breastmilk in an espresso machine before adding the matcha into the drink.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Alex Garcia’s cheeseburger tartare is a mound of rib-eye sliced by hand into dice-sized squares of meat, dressed in a vinaigrette that zips with pickle brine, soy, mustard and even a squirt or two of ketchup.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The women’s proposition sees quarter-zips (a key trend of the season, popularized by Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel runway), polo tops, tees and shirts of many kinds, colors and finishes–short- and long-sleeve–with generous use of checks and stripes.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As labor complications ensue, a blizzard rages outside trapping the family in their home – sitting ducks for whatever sinister presence might be in there with them.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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Her video comes as her grandfather dismissed concerns about rising oil and gas prices as the war in Iran rages on.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If Sunday was any indication, the love affair between Avs fans and Kadri burns as hot as ever.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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The white phosphorus then ignites and burns intensely, destroying the agents by incinerating them – a method meant to reduce the risk of spreading the materials and to limit potential harm to civilians and the surrounding environment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Other seafood boils range from $20 to $50.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
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Here are some parties, crawfish boils, king cake locations, and more for the holiday.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Benedict isn’t having it and storms out before Colin even comes back with drinks.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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But the deeper wound comes after Bree storms out.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Sizzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzles. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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