sizzled; sizzling
ˈsi-zə-liŋ 
ˈsiz-liŋ
: to burn up or sear with or as if with a hissing sound
1
: to make a hissing sound in or as if in burning or frying
2
: to seethe with deep anger or resentment
1
: a hissing sound (as of something frying over a fire)
2
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
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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
Greg Cote
december 18, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The hot sizzle of the wok, the clatter of pans, add a righteous soundtrack to the meal.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 6 Dec. 2025
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Verb
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
Noun
Two teams eliminated from the playoff chase can make for a snoozy afternoon, but here each team’s quarterback drama gives this matchup some odd sizzle.
—Greg Cote
december 18, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The hot sizzle of the wok, the clatter of pans, add a righteous soundtrack to the meal.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sizzle. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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