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as in hissing
to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\
from my bed I could hear the bacon sizzling in the frying pan
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as in steaming
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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as in blazing
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Recent Examples of sizzling
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Mun-ju doesn’t plan to fall for San-ho so quickly after her husband’s death, but the heightened emotion of life-or-death situations spur a sizzling chemistry and deep connection that cannot be ignored.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The restaurant offers sizzling plates with pepper rice, teriyaki, steak, seafood, curry, pasta and veggie options.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Centennial’s Hudson Odom fired a sizzling 5-under 66 to win the title.
—Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Eiler King, San Clemente, QB The junior emerged from a long quarterback competition to deliver a sizzling start to his varsity career.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
The sizzling Mariners won for the 15th time in 16 games, clinched an American League playoff berth, and moved a step closer to winning the AL West title.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Tim Meadows, like a sizzling skillet of fajitas, gets my attention.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
The point is to bottle unpredictable, sizzling human emotion into rewatchable content.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
With new manager Xabi Alonso at the helm, Madrid come in sizzling after a perfect start in La Liga.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The brand is serving up sizzling savings on its best-selling pots and pans.
—Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
His grill is on full blast at all times to keep the coils sizzling.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Clips of Cauley's sizzling witticism went viral with millions of views and earned her repeat invitations to reappear on Kill Tony.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 21 July 2025
Pepper Lunch serves its entrées on sizzling iron skillets, as well as salads and sides.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2024
Verb
To be sure, the label — which made a name for itself with its ‘90s aesthetic of unfussy silhouettes heavy on sizzling embellishments and tie-dye — resonates more abroad than in the domestic market.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Mun-ju doesn’t plan to fall for San-ho so quickly after her husband’s death, but the heightened emotion of life-or-death situations spur a sizzling chemistry and deep connection that cannot be ignored.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The restaurant offers sizzling plates with pepper rice, teriyaki, steak, seafood, curry, pasta and veggie options.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Centennial’s Hudson Odom fired a sizzling 5-under 66 to win the title.
—Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Eiler King, San Clemente, QB The junior emerged from a long quarterback competition to deliver a sizzling start to his varsity career.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
The sizzling Mariners won for the 15th time in 16 games, clinched an American League playoff berth, and moved a step closer to winning the AL West title.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Tim Meadows, like a sizzling skillet of fajitas, gets my attention.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
The point is to bottle unpredictable, sizzling human emotion into rewatchable content.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Expect playful starters and elevated mains—black cod with red miso butter, tener wagyu steak frites with green peppercorn sauce, lobster malfadine in a rich tomato sauce, and the super flavorful pork belly sizzling rice.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
With new manager Xabi Alonso at the helm, Madrid come in sizzling after a perfect start in La Liga.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The brand is serving up sizzling savings on its best-selling pots and pans.
—Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
His grill is on full blast at all times to keep the coils sizzling.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Clips of Cauley's sizzling witticism went viral with millions of views and earned her repeat invitations to reappear on Kill Tony.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 21 July 2025
Pepper Lunch serves its entrées on sizzling iron skillets, as well as salads and sides.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzling
Verb
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Splinter after splinter flopping onto the stone threshold, tsss, tsss, hissing like a nest of vipers.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Contractors working on a sewer project on the 4600 block of 10th Avenue at Stockton Boulevard reported hearing a hissing sound coming from a 2-inch gas line, according to authorities.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plus, the material is wrinkle-free, which will save you from steaming it in the mornings.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The expansive lawn is dotted with games—cornhole, soccer, and ladder toss for the kids—and solo fire pits where families gather under starry skies to toast s’mores or enjoy a steaming mug of hot cider.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Smith, the charity board member, stands in between the long blades of grass that have grown back where blazing fires devoured everything in its path just a year ago.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Powdery mildew coats the leaves of roses and zinnias, blazing heat withers your veggies, and weeds are the only plants that seem to be thriving.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Adoption exceeded expectations, satisfaction scores held steady, and innovation began bubbling up as teams discovered new ways to apply Copilot beyond the initial roadmap.—
Christopher Lind,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the studio, which Seamen converted into a living room adorned with an oversized floral mural, the first floor has a patio with a bubbling fountain, an office, and a powder room.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Amid the churn in Europe and globally, with trenchant nationalism on the rise, and a war raging in Ukraine just 1,200 miles from the palace, many might say that having a hereditary royal as their head of state offers some reassuring continuity, acting as a counterweight to political upheaval.—
Vivienne Walt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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There's a debate raging about whether adding a squirrel feeding station filled with corn or peanuts to your garden will satisfy the rodents and keep them away from bulbs.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That thing — that white-hot moment for rock — was never the same in that way again.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Pairing indie darling Kogonada (Columbus, After Yang) with white-hot, potentially commercial material indeed seemed like a big, bold, beautiful idea.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Little Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Halvorson was pulled from the burning debris in less than two minutes and rushed to waiting medics and flown in a CareFlite helicopter to Parkland Hospital in Dallas, with significant injuries.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After his second impeachment by the House of Representatives in January 2021, there were reports that a seething Trump was not going to pay his personal attorney's legal fees.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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This means that voters and Congress members alike are driven not so much by loyalty to their own party but instead a sort of seething hatred for the other political party.—
Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sizzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzling. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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