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as in to steam
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 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
Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Consequently, builders will be concentrating on making their bathrooms sizzle.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
Coffee badging is making a comeback in 2026, but does that reflect a trend toward remote-hybrid jobs sizzling in 2026?
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Consequently, builders will be concentrating on making their bathrooms sizzle.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzle
Noun
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Simu Liu is attached in the lead role of Brad Katsuyama, who blew the whistle on high-tech corruption in the financial industry, with Anthony Bregman set to produce.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The real strategic question is which companies will still be culturally relevant — and commercially advantaged — long after the final whistle.—
Christopher Vollmer,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In 2017 Dikansh Parmar of the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change in Germany, rescued an Indian cobra (Naja naja) coiled around a train’s window bars that was hissing and, understandably, frightening passengers.—
Richard Kemeny,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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If the pressure relief valve begins hissing or spraying water, then something is wrong.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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It can also be used to wrap sandwiches or other items before heating to keep them secure, or for steaming proteins and vegetables, helping retain their moisture and nutrients.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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If using fresh, the clams should start to steam open, give up their juices, and further flavor the broth.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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No one — well, no habitué — is surprised when a meal is interrupted by street musicians or others, hired by celebrants to add extra fizz to someone’s special occasion.—
Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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Look for the rise of fizz from new regions and from native grapes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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If humans opt to burn more fossil fuels and increase climate pollution, that number drops to just four.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The reasons in this case, Dunn said, include the emissions released by the new compressors — which would be powered by burning gas from the pipeline — as well the noise and vibrations produced by the facility.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Keeliya Fleece Sweatshirt This half-zip sweatshirt is the perfect throw-on after a workout or during long travel days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Stefon Diggs New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrived in a black zip-front jacket with a pale shearling-style collar, layered over a white ribbed tank.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For now, the anger appeared to have simmered but is expected to boil.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Aim for just before boiling (195 to 205°F) for French press coffee.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Despite the ongoing human suffering, Rick remains uninvolved in the war raging across Europe and North Africa.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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Neill, who returns as Alan Grant for an Xfinity Super Bowl ad, remembers bonding with his costars while the storm raged in 1992.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzle. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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