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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
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
And as ownership, the front office and the coaching staff deliberate, don’t overlook the sizzle that picking Sanders would bring to this franchise, market and fan base.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 9 May 2025
And to turn up the celebration on Mother’s Day, the Bim Bim Fajita arrives sizzling at the table, making mom the star of the meal.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
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Noun
While guests visit the kitchen frequently throughout the evening, there’s a mad dash to capture the sizzle of rib-eye steaks emerging from the ovens.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
And as ownership, the front office and the coaching staff deliberate, don’t overlook the sizzle that picking Sanders would bring to this franchise, market and fan base.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
These two brilliant women develop an obsessive relationship with each other that features sizzling chemistry and leads to thrills, spills and a fantastically addictive four seasons.
—Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 9 May 2025
And to turn up the celebration on Mother’s Day, the Bim Bim Fajita arrives sizzling at the table, making mom the star of the meal.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzle
Noun
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By the time the half-time whistle had been blown, England were leading 5-0, Beever-Jones had completed her hat-trick, Hampton had yet to lay a glove on the ball and the backspace key was taking an absolute hammering.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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However, referee Thomas Bramall blew his whistle, on the reasonable basis that, from his angle, Bayindir had two hands on the ball, which, by the laws of soccer, would mean Rogers had committed a foul.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Despite the protective parents hissing, Henry persisted and was ultimately able to guide the goslings toward a safer way out.—
Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Those answers hissed out of glass flasks like I-457, gathered at stations from near the North Pole to Mauna Loa, and from the tiny Christmas Island to the South Pole.—
Ashley Braun,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Some research suggests that steaming kale maximizes glucosinolates.7 Consume kale with some heart-healthy fat like extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil to assist in fat-soluble vitamin absorption.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2025
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It’s smoked duck, steaming in beautiful, pale, hinoki wooden boxes.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Enjoy thrilling matches, strawberries and cream, Lanson fizz, fashionable outfits, celebrity spotting, and the all-round fun atmosphere that the tournament brings.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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But the flimsy plot becomes secondary to the fizz generated every time Foster and Auteuil share a scene — Lilian wired and Gaby supremely chill.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
Verb
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Fraser delivers a brimstone sermon worthy of a Baptist preacher at a tent revival, raging at plutocrats who ravage those with less (or nothing at all).—
Hamilton Cain,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Keeping the party raging will require some salesmanship.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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On the bright side, Wilson showed good zip on a pass to rookie tight end Jalin Conyers and connected with Black on a sideline throw, which required a nice toe-tap from Black.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Original price: $49.99 Old Navy's Matte one-piece zip swimsuit features a zipper closure on the front and cap sleeves.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The Denver Nuggets trailed by 11 with about four minutes left to start the Western Conference semis but stormed back at Paycom Center for a narrow win — the Thunder won that series in seven games.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Of course, there are his pardons for more than 1,500 people convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol in an effort to stop the transfer of power after Trump lost his reelection bid.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2025
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“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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