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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
Jay Paris, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
At first glance, however, Mims is bringing the sizzle.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 30 July 2024
Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Nov. 2024
Deeply delicious razor clams, which sizzle atop a little grill that’s brought to your table, are another standout new dish.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Since last facing the Raiders in December, a 63-21 shellacking that wasn’t even that close, L.A. has drop-kicked its general manager, coaching staff, nearly half its roster and a reputation of learning on its sizzle instead of its strength.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
At first glance, however, Mims is bringing the sizzle.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 30 July 2024
Verb
The outside edges should be crispy, and should sizzle.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Nov. 2024
Deeply delicious razor clams, which sizzle atop a little grill that’s brought to your table, are another standout new dish.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzle
Noun
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More news: Heat to Suspend Star Jimmy Butler Indefinitely During the moment between a whistle, an object fell from the jumbotron.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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In the third, Nikita Zadorov went to the box for tripping Brady Tkachuk and, on the kill, the B’s benefitted from a quick whistle.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Ross Crates, an ecologist at the Australian National University who was not involved in the study, noted that other research had shown that some birds hissed to ward off predators to their nests.—
Kate Golembiewski,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The hissing wind pushed black smoke down Temescal Canyon, sending residents choking toward the beach.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Get the recipe > Whole Steamed Fish with Tangerine Peel and Fennel Bright citrus and peppery fennel enliven flaky steamed fish in this elegant banquet-table centerpiece.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
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In the winter, the opening acts like a chimney for the warmer water below, giving the spring a steaming underworld look and its ominous name.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Champagne fans will flip for Bar 81, a swanky space that holds South Korea’s biggest collection of French fizz.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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They’re often infused with local fruit; others contain ginger beer for a spicy-sweet flavor, or tonic or club soda for the required fizz.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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 ceremony is happening in the wake of ongoing, devastating wildfires raging across Southern California.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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As fires in the Los Angeles area continue to rage, California could see more activity aimed at reducing wildfire risks in the future under legislation passed with strong Democratic and Republican support in the House Thursday.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Related Articles In menswear, the offer goes from reversible jackets to coats that become vests through a zip.—
Andrea Onate,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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It's also designed with a front slip pocket with Coach's iconic turn-lock closure, a back zip pocket, and an internal snap pocket.—
Wendy Vazquez,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Hours into his presidency, Trump issued 1,500 pardons of defendants who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to stop the certification of the 2020 election.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Blakes are a humble family and the idea of her dad blowing past security to storm the court had Mikayla cracking up.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzle. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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