fizzled; fizzling
ˈfi-zə-liŋ 
ˈfiz-liŋ
1
: fizz
2
: to fail or end feebly especially after a promising start
—often used with out
Examples of fizzle in a Sentence
Verb
oozing gobs of grease, a pair of fatty burgers fizzled on the grill
Noun
the home team's unexpected fizzle in that last game cost them the championship
the play was a fizzle, opening and closing the same night
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Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2025
This paradigm fizzled last year, but has an outstanding long-term record.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Taylor Swift watched the Kansas City Chiefs' hopes of a three-peat fizzle earlier this month when the Philadelphia Eagles steamrolled the Chiefs to win the 2025 Super Bowl.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The inquiries appeared to have fizzled out and did not result in any charges.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2025
This paradigm fizzled last year, but has an outstanding long-term record.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
Senators power play fizzles The Senators had four power-play opportunities and came away with one goal.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Taylor Swift watched the Kansas City Chiefs' hopes of a three-peat fizzle earlier this month when the Philadelphia Eagles steamrolled the Chiefs to win the 2025 Super Bowl.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Fizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fizzle. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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