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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
Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Vucevic then spearheaded a supremely efficient first quarter by Boston’s offense, which shot a sizzling 70% from the field (14-for-20) and made all six of its 3-point attempts.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Water is top of mind for many Texans as the state is trying to avoid a looming crisis driven by a sizzling economy and mass migration.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
There's nothing like waking up to the smell of a stack of pancakes and sizzling bacon wafting from the kitchen on a Saturday morning.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Just as Ryan Coogler’s Sinners and Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another reverberate America’s heartache, the sizzling American plays that Dyer’s chosen to oversee artistically foreshadow in different ways the cause of the country’s recent cardiac arrest.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Ashcraft has that in a sizzling 84-mph curveball with 3 inches more drop than average and 2 inches more sweep.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Dollander made several mechanical tweaks during the offseason, hoping to make his sizzling fastball more effective and his slider more dependable in the zone.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
When the oil is shimmering, add the vegetables and chorizo and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are warmed through and the sausage is sizzling, 6 to 8 minutes.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Her production spiced up 2000s rave-pop with hints of chipper children’s music in an oh-so-brain-sizzling way.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
There won’t be any garlic sizzling in oil.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Waking up to the smell of sizzling bacon is one of life's little pleasures.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
When Boda first hit the scene in 2010, there was huge buzz over a dish of sizzling quail eggs, served with soy and scallions in a cast iron kanom krok pan.
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
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
Adjective
Beyond birria, popular menu items include the ChoriPollo, burritos and sizzling fajitas made fresh.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Vucevic then spearheaded a supremely efficient first quarter by Boston’s offense, which shot a sizzling 70% from the field (14-for-20) and made all six of its 3-point attempts.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Water is top of mind for many Texans as the state is trying to avoid a looming crisis driven by a sizzling economy and mass migration.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
There's nothing like waking up to the smell of a stack of pancakes and sizzling bacon wafting from the kitchen on a Saturday morning.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Just as Ryan Coogler’s Sinners and Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another reverberate America’s heartache, the sizzling American plays that Dyer’s chosen to oversee artistically foreshadow in different ways the cause of the country’s recent cardiac arrest.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Ashcraft has that in a sizzling 84-mph curveball with 3 inches more drop than average and 2 inches more sweep.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Dollander made several mechanical tweaks during the offseason, hoping to make his sizzling fastball more effective and his slider more dependable in the zone.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
When the oil is shimmering, add the vegetables and chorizo and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are warmed through and the sausage is sizzling, 6 to 8 minutes.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
Add ½ cup water and cook, stirring often, until water evaporates and onion is sizzling in oil and completely tender, about 5 minutes.
—Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Her production spiced up 2000s rave-pop with hints of chipper children’s music in an oh-so-brain-sizzling way.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
There won’t be any garlic sizzling in oil.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Waking up to the smell of sizzling bacon is one of life's little pleasures.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
When Boda first hit the scene in 2010, there was huge buzz over a dish of sizzling quail eggs, served with soy and scallions in a cast iron kanom krok pan.
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
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
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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Rising from the center of the bay is a Star Wars-style cockpit, neon-lit and hissing as the door opens to reveal a dashboard equipped with self-flying software.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Bronx Zoo in New York has revived its annual tradition of naming one of the zoo’s thousands of Madagascar hissing cockroaches for $15.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Just presented to you like a steaming basket of biscuits.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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If the first four episodes of Bridgerton’s swoon-worthy fourth season were about desperate, hungry yearning, then the final four were more about, er, consummation—complete with secret trysts, steaming hot baths, false identities, and genuinely big shocks.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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On a recent Friday behind the meat counter at The Knife Parrilla Argentina, chef Leonardo Velazco hovers over a parade of a dozen meats, pineapple and green peppers sizzling over white-hot coals.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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There is a chasm between possessing white-hot potential and achieving concrete, consistent results at the highest level, but Seixas is bridging that gap with apparent ease.—
Andy McGrath,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The beat’s glossy familiarity pairs well with Nett’s vocals and offers a glimpse into how the rap world might metabolize the new sounds bubbling up from the underground.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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But Bruce’s issues with the record company aside, there was another more serious problem bubbling beneath the surface, one that pretty much every artist except maybe The Beatles, ran into.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two firefighters were hurt as a raging five-alarm fire destroyed a Brooklyn warehouse and seriously damaged two other buildings early Wednesday, the FDNY said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The reality is that a war is still raging in the Middle East, and no matter what anyone says, when the missiles and drones start flying, the level of certainty fades.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There is no doubt in my mind, however, that Dubas is absolutely seething.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sister Rochelle, played by April Grace with seething intensity, sets her straight.—
Lisa Rosen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There are always big, burning science questions that often serve as the motivation for any new facility or observatory.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ashley Palmer-Watts (a Heston Blumenthal alum) heads up the kitchen with a menu that spotlights the wood-burning grill and oven—think duck-fat chips, suet puddings, and scallops with bacon and malt vinegar.—
Sarah Allard,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sizzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzling. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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