fizz 1 of 2

as in whistle
a sound similar to the speech sound \s\ stretched out the light bulb burned out with a quick fizz

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verb

as in to hiss
to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ soda pop fizzing in the glass

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Recent Examples of fizz
Noun
Domaine Chandon Etoile Rosé (North Coast, CA): A very impressive sparkling rosé aged 5 years in bottle, this fizz is seductive with a salmon pink color and a nose of raspberry and plum. Liz Thach, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 And the consequent surge in demand for low-booze or booze-free drinks has seen a slew of bubbly producers coming up with sophisticated fizz that tastes almost identical to the real thing. Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
When that’s chucked in a blender with his own penchant for spiky-savvy verbosity, the results fizz and pop. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024 As the last bubbles of champagne fizzed, happy partygoers descended the grand staircase out into the night. Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fizz 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizz
Noun
  • 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, 10 Feb. 2025
  • So came the whistle, the roar, the ball being inbounded to the 6-foot-9 freshman just atop the circle.
    Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Ross Crates, an ecologist at the Australian National University who was not involved in the study, noted that other research had shown that some birds hissed to ward off predators to their nests.
    Kate Golembiewski, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
  • The hissing wind pushed black smoke down Temescal Canyon, sending residents choking toward the beach.
    Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Heat the cream in a small saucepan over low heat until bubbling around the edges, then pour it over the chocolate mixture.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
  • As music bubbled through the city’s wards, Black orchestras performed for Black audiences and tweaked classical tunes in early antecedents of jazz.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This year’s list lacks some of the sizzle of last year’s, even if several of the guys at the top of it ended up elsewhere.
    Joseph Person, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
  • In the coastal towns, surfers line the golden sand beaches and tuk-tuks zip along twisting roads, their horns blending with the rhythmic clink of fishmongers’ knives and the sizzle of hoppers frying in street stalls.
    Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The investigation was aided by video taken from another driver, who was inside his Tesla — equipped with a camera that police later accessed — and watched the teen zip by in a Hyundai, according to police.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
  • For those that prefer to go wallet-less, the purse is designed with an interior bill slip pocket and six card slip pockets, as well as a zip pocket to keep everything snug in place.
    Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2025

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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizz. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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