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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
Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Each episode focuses on one: the tang of vinegar, the sizzle of olive oil, the perfect crunch of sea salt.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
There are noodles, collard greens, white beans and andouille sausage, which sizzles and gives off its smoke and spice to all that stuff.
—Ali Slagle, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Innovation in fast food is often measured by the sizzle of a new product launch or the sleekness of a digital ordering kiosk.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Each episode focuses on one: the tang of vinegar, the sizzle of olive oil, the perfect crunch of sea salt.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
Suprise, Arizona Kansas City Royals prospect Ben Kudrna can still smell the fresh barbecue sizzling on the grill outside of Kauffman Stadium.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
There are noodles, collard greens, white beans and andouille sausage, which sizzles and gives off its smoke and spice to all that stuff.
—Ali Slagle, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzle
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The set ended with Matthew blowing a coach’s whistle and eliciting skronky feedback from his Rickenbacker, signaling that — God save the queen — bombastic British rock is back.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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Paddlers must wear a personal flotation device and bring their own watercraft and whistle.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This week, Matt Ritchie compared Wembley 2023 to a party balloon that had been inflated for a fortnight; by the day of the game, air was hissing out.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Members have hissed and hollered at Presidents of the opposing party in recent years with casual regularity.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Once the milk begins to steam, add in 24 large marshmallows.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2025
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With scores of empty seats on one side of the aisle, Trump was unapologetic, vowing to steam ahead with his plans to fundamentally remake Washington.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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And, in a nod to that perhaps, Meghan could be seen picking an orange and later squeezing it into a glass of fizz in more videos shared on her Instagram Stories.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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After a sobering final year with Mercedes that appeared to sap some of the fizz from his love for F1, often hamstrung by an underperforming car, Hamilton has a fresh spring in his step.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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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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The war has raged on after Trump became president for a second time, with Russia making slow progress on the battlefield in Ukraine and pressing Ukrainian forces that had taken a sliver of Russian territory across the border in Kursk.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Free pie, lunar eclipse festivities at The Exploratorium’s Pi Day ‘Science is under attack’: At Stand Up for Science rallies, protesters rage against Trump cuts California biotech company gets FDA approval for EpiPen alternative for kids Daylight saving time is bad for you.—
Gary Robbins,
The Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The top zip closure ensures that all belongings remain securely inside, while the slip-in side pockets provide easy organization.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Choose the Right Storage Containers After the seeds are safely tucked away in envelopes or seed packets, store the packets in zip lock bags, mason jars, photo boxes, upcycled takeaway containers, or tins.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In just his second year, using the transfer portal as well as anyone to accelerate the rebuild, Pitino’s Johnnies stormed through the Big East, matching UConn’s record for wins in the conference (18) which was set during the Huskies’ historically dominant 2023-24 season.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2025
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All passengers were asked to remain seated, but Augustin allegedly stormed to the front of the plane while holding onto his sister.—
Pilar Arias,
Fox News,
12 Mar. 2025
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