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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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
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 For those who miss the ritual of a cocktail—the thunk of ice against a beautiful tumbler, the pop, the fizz, and the raising of the glass—there are more and more substitutes every day, and some feel truly festive. Jessica Iredale, airmail.news, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
Keys rode the momentum into the next game, fizzing away a backhand winner and then drawing an error into the net from Sabalenka to bring up two match points. Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025 There are a number of historical sours, flips and fizzes that are shaken with egg whites to produce lightness, froth and foam. John Hodgman, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fizz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizz
Noun
  • Then Tyrese Proctor missed a free throw and Cooper Flagg caught an over-the-back whistle on the rebound attempt.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Good safety practices include not overcrowding boats, carrying sound safety devices such as whistles and air horns and requiring all rowers to pass a swimming test.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • After the wombat hisses, seemingly in distress, Jones eventually returns the animal to the bush.
    Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Soon, companies with 6,000-gallon tanker trucks made daily visits to collect the exceptionally pure liquid that bubbled up on the property.
    Colette Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Nearly three years later, the line bubbled into McCartney’s consciousness, appealing to his innate sense of optimism.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The brief sizzle is fueled by a peaking high-pressure ridge, along with an offshore flow that is pulling hot air from the mountains to the coastal areas, Munroe said.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
  • As for the source of this energy, physicists knew that quantum fields, the entities responsible for particles like electrons and photons, contribute an energetic sizzle to otherwise-empty space.
    Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Other cycling jerseys will sport full zips, which can come in handy when putting the jersey on or taking it off.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The posh bag is made from pebbled leather and features an exterior zip pocket and slip pocket, interior slip pocket, and a zippered top closure to secure your belongings.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025

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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizz. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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