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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
ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The dish is served on a sizzling hot plate and includes beef and rice topped with a pepper paste and cracked black pepper.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Spring arrived in the Bay Area with a sizzling-hot Friday, but cooler temperatures may help residents appreciate the new season a little more as the weekend begins.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Red Pearl Restaurant, found in the back of Super Oriental Market, is popular for Americanized favorites like General Tso’s and traditional Chinese dishes such as sizzling chicken feet.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Egypt’s dishes include crispy falafel, sizzling shrimp, Egyptian style steak and fries, swordfish steak, lamb loin chop, Egyptian milk pudding.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
The hottest woman in Hollywood™ just made her debut in Calvin Klein's sizzling new campaign, and obviously, there were undies, lots of skin, and good dance moves, and, my favorite part, some very good jeans.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
This second sizzling week may even put monthly temperature records in jeopardy, according to the weather service.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Beyond birria, popular menu items include the ChoriPollo, burritos and sizzling fajitas made fresh.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
On Saturday, March 14, Motz’s Burgers on Eureka Road in Southgate opened with a trial run for family and friends, though other customers walked in, with burgers and onions sizzling on the grill.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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
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
Adjective
The Pacers were a sizzling 8 for 11 from 3-point range in the first quarter, opening a 42-21 lead.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The dish is served on a sizzling hot plate and includes beef and rice topped with a pepper paste and cracked black pepper.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Spring arrived in the Bay Area with a sizzling-hot Friday, but cooler temperatures may help residents appreciate the new season a little more as the weekend begins.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Red Pearl Restaurant, found in the back of Super Oriental Market, is popular for Americanized favorites like General Tso’s and traditional Chinese dishes such as sizzling chicken feet.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Egypt’s dishes include crispy falafel, sizzling shrimp, Egyptian style steak and fries, swordfish steak, lamb loin chop, Egyptian milk pudding.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
The hottest woman in Hollywood™ just made her debut in Calvin Klein's sizzling new campaign, and obviously, there were undies, lots of skin, and good dance moves, and, my favorite part, some very good jeans.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
This second sizzling week may even put monthly temperature records in jeopardy, according to the weather service.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Beyond birria, popular menu items include the ChoriPollo, burritos and sizzling fajitas made fresh.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Over the radio, Bing Crosby is crooning, Bob Hope is joking, and news of the war — against Hitler, against Japan — keeps sizzling and crackling across the dial.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
On Saturday, March 14, Motz’s Burgers on Eureka Road in Southgate opened with a trial run for family and friends, though other customers walked in, with burgers and onions sizzling on the grill.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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
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
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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Then there's hissing through the air vents.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That includes popular dishes such as golden-brown birria tacos and steaming molcajete.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
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Is steaming better than boiling eggs for deviled eggs?—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The CEOs of Kalshi and Polymarket are locked in a brutal fight to dominate the white-hot prediction market sector.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Zach Benson had a goal and an assist and the Buffalo Sabres continued their white-hot play with a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The ballet flat trend has been bubbling away for a few years, with cult labels like Comme des Garçons, Maison Margiela, Lemaire, and Bode releasing versions as early as 2021, beloved by fashion-forward arty types who’d pair them with shredded jeans or baggy shorts.—
Jack Stanley,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bake on lower rack until sauce is bubbling, 13 to 15 minutes.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His raging sickness is realistically captured under James Bridges’ character-sensitive direction.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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The current war raging between Iran and Israel — plus the United States — represents a stark departure from the behavior of previous American leaders.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The deliberate sparring during mealtime hides a palpable contempt the two warriors have for each other, further displayed as a seething hatred conveyed on Kirk's face as Chang departs back to Kronos One.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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These are hard data outcroppings from a seething sea of online hate.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nearly 97 percent of female respondents reported burning sensations during urination, while 45 percent described amber to brown urine—a sign of dehydration and possible kidney strain.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the poor quarters of New Delhi, households struggling to pay for gas fired up chulhas, old-school wood-burning stoves, and hoped their tinder supplies held.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Sizzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzling. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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