as in hissed
to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\
oozing gobs of grease, a pair of fatty burgers fizzled on the grill
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Recent Examples of fizzled
The party atmosphere in Cortina has fizzled out, however.
—
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Its popularity — and international competition — fizzled out by the end of the millennium, but its creative legacy lives on in other Olympic freestyle skiing disciplines like slopestyle and big air.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Palace expected the price to come in at way above their valuation for a 32-year-old, and the prospect of a move fizzled out.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Iger and Disney ultimately prevailed in the fight, which fizzled out in early 2023 after at one point seeming to threaten Iger’s legacy.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
De Lesseps, 60, Singer, 69, and 62-year-old Morgan meanwhile all went down with the ship as the show — which debuted in 2008 — fizzled out after its 13th season in 2021.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Those discussions ultimately fizzled by late 2023.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Potential projects in California, Illinois, Texas, Florida, and Maryland have all fizzled out.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The latest tariff tantrum in the stock market may have already fizzled.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Its popularity — and international competition — fizzled out by the end of the millennium, but its creative legacy lives on in other Olympic freestyle skiing disciplines like slopestyle and big air.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Palace expected the price to come in at way above their valuation for a 32-year-old, and the prospect of a move fizzled out.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Iger and Disney ultimately prevailed in the fight, which fizzled out in early 2023 after at one point seeming to threaten Iger’s legacy.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
De Lesseps, 60, Singer, 69, and 62-year-old Morgan meanwhile all went down with the ship as the show — which debuted in 2008 — fizzled out after its 13th season in 2021.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Those discussions ultimately fizzled by late 2023.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Potential projects in California, Illinois, Texas, Florida, and Maryland have all fizzled out.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The latest tariff tantrum in the stock market may have already fizzled.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizzled
Verb
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The heaters hissed and clanked, let off steam, fogged up the windows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Dec. 2025
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Many more dogs licked the cat than the opposite, and more felines ignored, ran away, and hissed at the dog than vice versa.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025
Verb
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From start to finish, the 13-minute show bubbled with irrepressible energy, a celebration of human connections that transcended the sour headlines of the day.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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Being on the floor during a fracas that bubbled over into the first row of the Spectrum Center stands turned out to be quite the memorable moment for Brandon Miller.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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