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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
Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
The egg stuck, sizzling, on the edge of the stovepipe, which toppled toward my bare legs.
—Patrick F. McManus, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2025
One of the most unexpected plot twist of the show is Ashley Park’s Mindy engaging in a steamy romp and having sizzling chemistry — with Emily’s ex, Alfie (Lucien Laviscount).
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
His reimagined adult version was danced to a sizzling score by jazz trumpeter and resident composer Gilbert Castellanos, who performed on stage with his quartet.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Columbus had nearly knotted the score late in the opening frame when a sizzling sequence saw Werenski set up Kent Johnson for a one-timer, which Dostál repelled.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
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 Dec. 2025
The Panthers’ sizzling penalty-kill unit stymied all five Lightning power plays in improving to 5-1-1 in the past seven outings.
—Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
As the production mutates, Dav1d channels lust, trauma, and existentialism into sizzling streaks of Auto-Tune.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
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
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
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
Adjective
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
The egg stuck, sizzling, on the edge of the stovepipe, which toppled toward my bare legs.
—Patrick F. McManus, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2025
One of the most unexpected plot twist of the show is Ashley Park’s Mindy engaging in a steamy romp and having sizzling chemistry — with Emily’s ex, Alfie (Lucien Laviscount).
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
His reimagined adult version was danced to a sizzling score by jazz trumpeter and resident composer Gilbert Castellanos, who performed on stage with his quartet.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Columbus had nearly knotted the score late in the opening frame when a sizzling sequence saw Werenski set up Kent Johnson for a one-timer, which Dostál repelled.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
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 Dec. 2025
The Panthers’ sizzling penalty-kill unit stymied all five Lightning power plays in improving to 5-1-1 in the past seven outings.
—Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
As the production mutates, Dav1d channels lust, trauma, and existentialism into sizzling streaks of Auto-Tune.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzling
Adjective
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At such proximity, intense stellar heat vaporizes material from the planet's surface, which then streams into space, forming a blazing, comet-like tail.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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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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Instead, he was bundled off in the middle of the night to the USS Iwo Jima steaming offshore in the Caribbean and then a flight to Stewart Air National Guard Base in the Hudson Valley on his way to a New York jail cell to await his trial.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
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The extra hydration and water vapor from a steaming mug of tea help thin the mucus.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Valbuena was returning during white-hot tensions with the United States.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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One is the defense, which held a white-hot Commodores offense to season lows in points, total yards, total plays, yards per play and first downs.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The underlying tension was bubbling up to the surface.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Remove the foil and continue to bake until the lasagna is tender all the way through when pierced with a knife, the cheese is bubbling and the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes more.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Newsom, along with California’s two Senators, had spent most of Wednesday in LA with fire survivors and first responders on the anniversary of the raging storm that destroyed so much for so many.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Another piece of footage, also geolocated, shows a fire raging inside a government complex in northeast Golestan province.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Lead singer Brandon Coleman, as usual, puts forth a commanding, soulful vocal that encapsulates the lyric’s seething exasperation and longing for less division.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for four days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The company built a retail and residential complex around the county’s Coconut Grove Metrorail station, and Martin also is pitching an incinerator site in western Miami-Dade as an alternative to the Levine Cava plan to rebuild the trash-burning facility in Doral.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sizzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzling. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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