sizzle
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Synonyms for sizzle
Synonyms: Verb
fizz, fizzle, hiss, swish, whish, whiz (or whizz)
Synonyms: Noun
fizz, hiss, swish, whish, whiz (or whizz)
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Examples of sizzle in a Sentence
Verb
bacon sizzling in the pan Their romance sizzled throughout the whole summer. The book sizzles with excitement.Noun
there was a brief sizzle as the moth flew into the flame
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Nebraska’s first trip to Boulder in a decade is a sizzling ticket. — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, "Hotline newsletter: TV selections coming, bowl projections, my top-25 ballot, poor ROI on head coaches and more," 6 Sep. 2019 Like the burger, the Bananas Foster comes with a theatrical presentation, the fileted fruit sizzling before you. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Edwins serves fine French dishes with a cause (review, photos)," 15 Aug. 2019 His boards and synthesizers have helped shape the sound of this band and keep it sizzling since 1979. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "From the Archives: The Who’s generation turned out at stadium 30 years ago," 23 Aug. 2019 But there is still a chance that WeWork's stock could sizzle. — Stephen Gandel, CBS News, "WeWork IPO filing shows it's losing nearly $5,200 per customer," 14 Aug. 2019 The black-rimmed American menu features juicy pot stickers, crisp orange beef and sizzling pepper beef. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "These are the best restaurants in Tempe," 6 Aug. 2019 Huerter was billed as a shooter and cashed in on 38.5% of his attempts, Young’s sizzling second half made the Rookie of the Year race closer than expected and Collins averaged 19.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and shot close to 35% from three-point range. — Damichael Cole, SI.com, "Five Young NBA Cores to Keep an Eye on This Year," 6 Aug. 2019 The company is joining the scrum of companies rushing headlong into meat alternatives after Beyond Meat Inc.’s sizzling initial public offering in May left them playing catch-up. — Bloomberg, latimes.com, "Tyson’s answer to the fake-meat craze: A burger that’s half beef, half pea," 13 June 2019 There's the burning wood, charcoal, or gas producing heat, and there's your food sizzling in that heat. — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, "8 Great Grilling Accessories," 8 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
An intense whirligig of tannins metallically attacked my mouth and, on the finish, there was an astringent sizzle, with undertones of acid reflux. — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, "How the Orange-Wine Fad Became an Irresistible Assault on Pleasure," 7 Sep. 2019 Foods from around the world sizzle on outdoor grills and bubble in large steel pots. — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, "Travel the world without leaving Louisville. Here's what to know about 2019 Worldfest," 23 Aug. 2019 Add the garlic and sizzle, stirring, until fragrant, about 45 seconds. — Los Angeles Times, "Garlicky Shrimp and Egg Stir-Fry," 21 Aug. 2019 Your love life could easily heat up and start to sizzle. — Magi Helena, oregonlive.com, "Horoscope for Aug. 12, 2019: Taurus, you won’t need a retake; Aquarius, agree to disagree," 12 Aug. 2019 But the Greinke move had by far the most sizzle, giving the Astros’ progressive 70-year-old pitching coach, Brent Strom, another star pupil. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, "With Zack Greinke, the Astros Return to What Worked in 2017," 31 July 2019 Kimchi jun with a gentle sourness and prominent burn sizzles; and bosam — steamed pork with spicy fermented accompaniments and cabbage to wrap — is a decadent platter that could feed a few dozen. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "The best restaurants in Mesa," 15 July 2019 Although the Raptors are the defending NBA champions, the departure of superstar forward Kawhi Leonard takes plenty of the sizzle out of this matchup. — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, "For fourth year in a row, Celtics will play on Christmas," 2 Aug. 2019 First, spray on a thick layer of the cleaner and let the foam sizzle for 3 to 5 minutes. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "A little summer lovin’ for the care of cars and RVs," 21 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sizzle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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