sizzled; sizzling
ˈsi-zə-liŋ 
ˈsiz-liŋ
: to burn up or sear with or as if with a hissing sound
1
: to make a hissing sound in or as if in burning or frying
2
: to seethe with deep anger or resentment
1
: a hissing sound (as of something frying over a fire)
2
Examples of sizzle in a Sentence
Verb
bacon sizzling in the pan
Their romance sizzled throughout the whole summer.
The book sizzles with excitement.
Noun
there was a brief sizzle as the moth flew into the flame
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Ali Slagle, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
At a market where meat sizzles and smokes at every turn, don’t overlook the humble sausage.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
The sizzle of Lively’s suit, however, lies in the retaliation claim.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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
At a market where meat sizzles and smokes at every turn, don’t overlook the humble sausage.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
But there hasn’t been much in the way of sizzle in recent seasons.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
The sizzle of Lively’s suit, however, lies in the retaliation claim.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sizzle. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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