fizzed; fizzing; fizzes
1
: to make a hissing or sputtering sound : effervesce
2
: to show excitement or exhilaration
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Examples of fizz in a Sentence
Verb
soda pop fizzing in the glass
Noun
the characteristic fizz of champagne
All the fizz was gone from their relationship.
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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
James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
There’s also a roster of fresh mocktails on hand that include Lavendar-rosemary lemonade; and watermelon-lime mint fizz.
—Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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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
Noun
On our return to The Ravel after every excursion, we are greeted by a welcome party of staff holding out a cold towel and a glass of buck's fizz.
—James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
There’s also a roster of fresh mocktails on hand that include Lavendar-rosemary lemonade; and watermelon-lime mint fizz.
—Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fizz
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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fizz. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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