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as in hissed
to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\
from my bed I could hear the bacon sizzling in the frying pan
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as in steamed
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 sizzled
Get the recipe > Sweet corn is lightly sizzled in ghee and tossed with juicy tomatoes, peppery dandelion greens, and smoky blue cheese for a salad that’s equal parts sweet, bitter, and tangy.
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
After the French Open classic, Wimbledon sizzled but didn’t quite hit Parisian heights.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
After the French Open classic, Wimbledon sizzled but didn’t quite hit Parisian heights.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzled
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Nineteen hours after departure the train took its final breath, hissed and braked into the historic port of Narvik.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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The previous week, Nini had boldly hissed at her from five feet away.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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The one-Michelin-star kitchen highlights Cantonese dishes, from Xing grouper steamed in lotus leaves to a too-pretty-to-eat tofu chrysanthemum flower.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
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Instead, green tea leaves are dried and often rolled or steamed to preserve their flavor and aroma before being packaged as loose leaves or in tea bags.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
26 Aug. 2025
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Florida State was fined $50,000 after fans stormed the field following Saturday’s 31-17 victory over Alabama, becoming the first team in the ACC to receive the fine following the conference’s policy change in July.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Separately, the United Nations said Houthi authorities stormed its premises in areas under their control in Yemen and detained at least 11 personnel.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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As a then unknown reaction to an antibiotic raged its internal war, my body began to shut down.—
Kari Cobham,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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At least those two are always at the forefront of the heated debate that has raged on for over a decade.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The afternoon sun licked the windscreen of the car, and the heat boiled my skin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Up to half of the milk products used had been boiled, which would have pasteurized the milk.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
25 Aug. 2025
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After a while, the lady shook her head.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The earthquake shook at a depth of just 4 miles, with its epicenter about 6 miles south-southeast of Pinnacles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Court Fire has burned five acres of private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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This, too, helps explain why Cracker Barrel got burned so badly.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sizzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzled. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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