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as in hissing
to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\
from my bed I could hear the bacon sizzling in the frying pan
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as in steaming
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 sizzling
Ingu Chen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Feb. 2026
But the releases from Trueno and Nicki Nicole, rapper/singer-songwriters from Argentina, excel at sizzling brevity.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
If the water heater regularly makes sizzling sounds, this is likely due to internal condensation, which is a sign that the tank may have a leak.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Think about the Inland Empire, with warm winters but sizzling summers.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Minerva’s had truffles and gold flakes on its entry last year, ice cream melting atop a sizzling patty in 2024, and this year has a footlong mozzarella stick with parmesan fondue on the side.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Jan. 2026
Sam Hauser continued his stretch of sizzling shooting with 19 points on 7-of-12 (5-of-10 from 3-point range).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
La Frida's menu boasts sizzling fajitas, shrimp tacos, ceviche and tableside guacamole.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, romance is sizzling and passionate!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
There won’t be any garlic sizzling in oil.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Waking up to the smell of sizzling bacon is one of life's little pleasures.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
When Boda first hit the scene in 2010, there was huge buzz over a dish of sizzling quail eggs, served with soy and scallions in a cast iron kanom krok pan.
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
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
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
This is a star working at full burn, who leaves the stage sizzling in his wake.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Bánh chưng steaming, dumplings sizzling, and drinks free flowing, hosts and guests alike best roll up their sleeves for the revelry.
—Ingu Chen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Feb. 2026
But the releases from Trueno and Nicki Nicole, rapper/singer-songwriters from Argentina, excel at sizzling brevity.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
If the water heater regularly makes sizzling sounds, this is likely due to internal condensation, which is a sign that the tank may have a leak.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Think about the Inland Empire, with warm winters but sizzling summers.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Minerva’s had truffles and gold flakes on its entry last year, ice cream melting atop a sizzling patty in 2024, and this year has a footlong mozzarella stick with parmesan fondue on the side.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Jan. 2026
Sam Hauser continued his stretch of sizzling shooting with 19 points on 7-of-12 (5-of-10 from 3-point range).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
La Frida's menu boasts sizzling fajitas, shrimp tacos, ceviche and tableside guacamole.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, romance is sizzling and passionate!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
In the aftermath of Alex Pretti’s killing in Minneapolis, my Instagram algorithm served up a never-ending carousel of sizzling rage.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
There won’t be any garlic sizzling in oil.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Waking up to the smell of sizzling bacon is one of life's little pleasures.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
When Boda first hit the scene in 2010, there was huge buzz over a dish of sizzling quail eggs, served with soy and scallions in a cast iron kanom krok pan.
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
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
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
This is a star working at full burn, who leaves the stage sizzling in his wake.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzling
Adjective
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The Giants have had four since 2018, and general manager Schoen is on a blazing-hot seat.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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In nuclear thermal rockets, a small nuclear reactor heats up a propellant — often liquid hydrogen — to blazing temperatures in the thousands of degrees.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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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Enjoy it with potato chips, mixed with kewpie mayo over steaming white rice, or stirred into a simple pasta with lemon.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These Broncos formed an identity around Nix, a fiery 25-year-old whose white-hot competitiveness fueled a season of second-half comebacks.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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No ordinary exterminator can vanquish these genius roaches, who are not only brilliant but also full of a white-hot thirst for revenge that can never be sated.—
Jonathan Zeller,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For an extra crispy top, turn oven to broil, sprinkle casserole with a little grated Parmesan and broil 5 inches from heat until casserole is bubbling and golden, about 1 minute.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Just keep in mind that the interior maternity ward rooms sitting around the courtyard are privy to some noise bubbling up from the restaurant below, though only the lightest of sleepers are likely to notice.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But all that is left now is the concrete slab that once served as the floor of his popular wedding venue, and the once-regal nearby 40-foot cypress trees are now bent over after raging floodwaters destroyed everything in their path.—
Abrielle Kate Maddison,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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There’s a full-out PR battle raging as executives of all three court content creators, unions, Warner shareholders, politicians and regulators on both sides of the Atlantic.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sister Rochelle, played by April Grace with seething intensity, sets her straight.—
Lisa Rosen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Bondi Beach, Sydney — For Australia’s tiny Jewish population, Bondi Beach was a refuge within a vast country that offered sanctuary to families fleeing a seething hate that killed six million of their kind within the lifetime of some of their oldest members.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
20 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Charred, thin bubbling crusts come straight from the room’s wood burning oven, and the Funghi, with wild mushrooms, scamorza taleggio, Parmigiano Reggiano and aromatic herbs is a standout.—
Andrea Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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The company says fans will be invited to send in their burning questions for the presenters to tackle each week.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sizzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzling. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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