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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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Recent Examples of sizzling
Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Sam Hauser continued his stretch of sizzling shooting with 19 points on 7-of-12 (5-of-10 from 3-point range).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
La Frida's menu boasts sizzling fajitas, shrimp tacos, ceviche and tableside guacamole.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, romance is sizzling and passionate!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
For lunch, savor their signature apple chicken salad or sizzling fajitas.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 13 Jan. 2026
The Wynwood spot was known for its pork dishes, particularly sisig, which features three kinds of pork cooked three ways and served on a sizzling plate with an egg on top.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Anthony Ponomarenko, the son of 1992 Olympic ice dance champions Marina Klimova and Sergei Ponomarenko, has developed a sizzling, distinctive style with Christina Carreira – a Canadian who became a US citizen two months ago, just in time to qualify for the Olympics.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
As their hot hookups and sexting deepen into a real relationship, the two hockey stars are forced to keep their sizzling romance secret due to their very public careers, and the fear of how coming out would impact their professional and private lives.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The addictive fun of the first few seasons (plus the sizzling chemistry between Oh and Comer) was enough to make this must-see TV, even through the shakier final season.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
In between the sizzling sounds from the kitchen and the cash register at the front counter, the sound of a piano plays inside a Chinese restaurant called New #1 Chinese Food in Newark, Delaware.
—Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
This is a star working at full burn, who leaves the stage sizzling in his wake.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Not the kind where someone reheats a pastry for you, but the kind with a kitchen where a burger is sizzling on the grill.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
These downhome potatoes earn their Western stripes by sizzling in bacon grease before getting smothered with barbecue sauce, cheese, peppers, and plenty of crispy bacon.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Between the aroma of sizzling cuisine, the driving beat of live music, and the anticipation for some of Hip-Hop and R&B’s biggest names, the city’s energy was palpable.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
For most dogs, the sound of food sizzling in the kitchen is an irresistible invitation.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Now, the sizzling Clippers return to the Delta Center on Tuesday night, and the memories remain fresh.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Sam Hauser continued his stretch of sizzling shooting with 19 points on 7-of-12 (5-of-10 from 3-point range).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
La Frida's menu boasts sizzling fajitas, shrimp tacos, ceviche and tableside guacamole.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, romance is sizzling and passionate!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
For lunch, savor their signature apple chicken salad or sizzling fajitas.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 13 Jan. 2026
The Wynwood spot was known for its pork dishes, particularly sisig, which features three kinds of pork cooked three ways and served on a sizzling plate with an egg on top.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Anthony Ponomarenko, the son of 1992 Olympic ice dance champions Marina Klimova and Sergei Ponomarenko, has developed a sizzling, distinctive style with Christina Carreira – a Canadian who became a US citizen two months ago, just in time to qualify for the Olympics.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
As their hot hookups and sexting deepen into a real relationship, the two hockey stars are forced to keep their sizzling romance secret due to their very public careers, and the fear of how coming out would impact their professional and private lives.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Coffee badging is making a comeback in 2026, but does that reflect a trend toward remote-hybrid jobs sizzling in 2026?
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The addictive fun of the first few seasons (plus the sizzling chemistry between Oh and Comer) was enough to make this must-see TV, even through the shakier final season.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
In between the sizzling sounds from the kitchen and the cash register at the front counter, the sound of a piano plays inside a Chinese restaurant called New #1 Chinese Food in Newark, Delaware.
—Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
This is a star working at full burn, who leaves the stage sizzling in his wake.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Not the kind where someone reheats a pastry for you, but the kind with a kitchen where a burger is sizzling on the grill.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
These downhome potatoes earn their Western stripes by sizzling in bacon grease before getting smothered with barbecue sauce, cheese, peppers, and plenty of crispy bacon.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Between the aroma of sizzling cuisine, the driving beat of live music, and the anticipation for some of Hip-Hop and R&B’s biggest names, the city’s energy was palpable.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
For most dogs, the sound of food sizzling in the kitchen is an irresistible invitation.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzling
Adjective
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The Giants have had four since 2018, and general manager Schoen is on a blazing-hot seat.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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In nuclear thermal rockets, a small nuclear reactor heats up a propellant — often liquid hydrogen — to blazing temperatures in the thousands of degrees.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ken Johnson, the homeowner, said Monday that the bear has been growling and hissing, terrifying him and his cat.—
NBC Los Angeles,
NBC news,
2 Dec. 2025
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Look for signs like the cat stopping purring, stiffening, thrashing their tail, or hissing.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Today, an armada is steaming towards Iran.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Transfer to a large plate, spreading out to keep from steaming.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These Broncos formed an identity around Nix, a fiery 25-year-old whose white-hot competitiveness fueled a season of second-half comebacks.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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No ordinary exterminator can vanquish these genius roaches, who are not only brilliant but also full of a white-hot thirst for revenge that can never be sated.—
Jonathan Zeller,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Full Serpent is intended to offer more of Green’s adventures in a future landscape where the past is always poking through the dust, bubbling over with color and life.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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Broil until cheese is melted, browned, and bubbling, 3–6 minutes, depending on your oven (watch carefully).—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Set into motion by an innocuous wish, the James family is forced to explore their generational differences, intra-marital conflicts, raging hormones, and professional anxieties, in a complicated web of body-swapping madness.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the time, a war was raging in Europe and the United States was seeking to assert its dominance in Latin America.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Sister Rochelle, played by April Grace with seething intensity, sets her straight.—
Lisa Rosen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Bondi Beach, Sydney — For Australia’s tiny Jewish population, Bondi Beach was a refuge within a vast country that offered sanctuary to families fleeing a seething hate that killed six million of their kind within the lifetime of some of their oldest members.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
20 Dec. 2025
Verb
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No icons nestled between burning candles.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Inside the redesign Fabian Wiesemüller, PhD, co-founder and CEO of FireDrone AG, said firefighters must physically enter burning buildings to spot hazardous materials or missing persons.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Sizzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzling. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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