Synonyms of sizzling

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adjective

as in blazing

Related Words

• blazing
• white-hot
• seething
• molten
• torrid
• red-hot
• boiling
• sultry
• red
• searing
• broiling
• sweltering
• scorching
• igneous
• glowing
• fervent
• fervid
• fiery
• superheated
• burning
• hot
• heated
• scalding
• roasting
• ardent
• warmed
• piping hot
• warm
• overheated
• steamy
• reheated
• toasty
• warmish
• ultrahot
• feverish
• tropical
• inflamed
• flushed
• snug
• muggy
• summery
• summerlike
• canicular

Dissimilar Words

• cold
• frigid
• icy
• freezing
• frozen
• ice-cold
• cool
• iced
• arctic
• bitter
• glacial
• chilly
• snappy
• chill
• frosty
• bone-chilling
• nippy
• snowy
• cooled
• wintry
• algid
• subzero
• coolish
• chilled
• coldish
• unheated
• refrigerated
• shivering
• subfreezing
• benumbed
• numb
• blizzardly

sizzling

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verb

present participle of sizzle

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hissing
• bubbling
• fizzling
• whistling
• whizzing
• fizzing
• swishing
• buzzing
• whooshing
• wheezing
• effervescing
• whishing
• humming
• swooshing
• zipping
• droning

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steaming
• raging
• burning
• boiling
• storming
• seething
• shaking
• fuming
• foaming
• smoldering
• seeing red
• agitating
• rankling
• fulminating
• raving
• ranting
• bristling
• flaring (up)
• roiling
• stewing
• inflaming
• convulsing
• chafing
• fretting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sizzling

Adjective

The Red Hawks feature sizzling running back Cyrus Aviles, who leads Orange County in rushing yards with 1,585. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026

As for capital spending, investors are eagerly awaiting the figure among all the hyperscalers as the sizzling race for AI compute has pressed companies to splash out $2 trillion in two years. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

This week's quiz spotlights a Brooklyn shopping dispute and sizzling swimsuit moments. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

And high temperatures on Wednesday will stay on the sizzling side, with a high of 87, before dipping to 79 at night. — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Patrick Mahomes is off to a sizzling start, with some of his statistics on pace with his MVP seasons. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Couples can use this energy to reignite their spark, so plan something fun and sizzling! — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Their inability to create separation from the Phillies and sizzling Padres will create tough decisions in the coming days. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Be careful not to overdo it and eat the whole container, which might cause a new sensation in your intestines—unpleasant, slightly sizzling. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Verb

Situated between Bilbao and San Sebastián, Etxebarri claims some of the world's most famous chefs as major fans of Bittor Arginzoniz, who matches the characteristics of the wood in the grill with the plants and proteins sizzling over the flames. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Instead, opposing stars are sizzling against a shockingly tepid Heat defensive response. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

The sweet, woody scent of Georgia pines blended with the wafting aroma of sizzling hot dogs and hamburgers. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Among several sauces on the side, home in on senafich, a classic, sinus-sizzling Ethiopian condiment fashioned from mustard seeds. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

The garlic butter de Burgo arrives sizzling on a hotplate under a giant mushroom cap. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 22 Sep. 2026

The offense was sizzling early on as the Americans hit 20 of their first 26 shots (77%), including five of six 3-point attempts to race to a 50-18 lead with 6 minutes left in the first half. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

The final day of July will be sizzling in South Florida with record-breaking heat possible as high temperatures reach the mid- to upper 90s. — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Waking up to the smell of sizzling bacon is one of life’s little pleasures. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 July 2026