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as in hissing
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 steaming
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 sizzling
Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Lopez had fans in a frenzy after sharing sizzling selfies from the gym.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Japanese quartet take Ra’s skein of electronic noise as a starting point, wrapping it in a sizzling no wave funk beat, vocals that veer between incantatory and goofy, and bewitching mandalas of chimes and gongs.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
At Laredo Taqueria, steam curls from a sizzling skillet as the aroma of jalapeño, cumin, and fresh lime mingles with the nutty scent of tortillas cooking nearby.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Jest, by James Sherman, is a delightful Jewish-American story that weaves together vibrant traditions, sizzling chemistry, and joyous celebrations into a warm-hearted theatrical treat, according to a news release.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Chicken is lightly breaded and then cooked to golden perfection then topped with a heaping pile of sizzling onions.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The teams got off to sizzling starts, with the Knicks opening 8 for 9 and Atlanta starting 6 for 7, before play eventually slowed to a crawl in the third quarter.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Housing market suffers historic reversion to the mean Formerly sizzling metro areas have gone cold, and the unsexy plodders are back in vogue.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The New York air somehow grew hotter; Pok could visualize the rain sizzling off his skin.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Over the radio, Bing Crosby is crooning, Bob Hope is joking, and news of the war — against Hitler, against Japan — keeps sizzling and crackling across the dial.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
On Saturday, March 14, Motz’s Burgers on Eureka Road in Southgate opened with a trial run for family and friends, though other customers walked in, with burgers and onions sizzling on the grill.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Mar. 2026
On a recent Friday behind the meat counter at The Knife Parrilla Argentina, chef Leonardo Velazco hovers over a parade of a dozen meats, pineapple and green peppers sizzling over white-hot coals.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Add ½ cup water and cook, stirring often, until water evaporates and onion is sizzling in oil and completely tender, about 5 minutes.
—Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Her production spiced up 2000s rave-pop with hints of chipper children’s music in an oh-so-brain-sizzling way.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
There won’t be any garlic sizzling in oil.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
When gently sizzling, add 1 Tbsp.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Lopez had fans in a frenzy after sharing sizzling selfies from the gym.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Japanese quartet take Ra’s skein of electronic noise as a starting point, wrapping it in a sizzling no wave funk beat, vocals that veer between incantatory and goofy, and bewitching mandalas of chimes and gongs.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
At Laredo Taqueria, steam curls from a sizzling skillet as the aroma of jalapeño, cumin, and fresh lime mingles with the nutty scent of tortillas cooking nearby.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Jest, by James Sherman, is a delightful Jewish-American story that weaves together vibrant traditions, sizzling chemistry, and joyous celebrations into a warm-hearted theatrical treat, according to a news release.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Chicken is lightly breaded and then cooked to golden perfection then topped with a heaping pile of sizzling onions.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The teams got off to sizzling starts, with the Knicks opening 8 for 9 and Atlanta starting 6 for 7, before play eventually slowed to a crawl in the third quarter.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Housing market suffers historic reversion to the mean Formerly sizzling metro areas have gone cold, and the unsexy plodders are back in vogue.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
In other words, the formerly sizzling metros have gone cold, and the unsexy plodders are back in vogue.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The New York air somehow grew hotter; Pok could visualize the rain sizzling off his skin.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Over the radio, Bing Crosby is crooning, Bob Hope is joking, and news of the war — against Hitler, against Japan — keeps sizzling and crackling across the dial.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
On Saturday, March 14, Motz’s Burgers on Eureka Road in Southgate opened with a trial run for family and friends, though other customers walked in, with burgers and onions sizzling on the grill.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Mar. 2026
On a recent Friday behind the meat counter at The Knife Parrilla Argentina, chef Leonardo Velazco hovers over a parade of a dozen meats, pineapple and green peppers sizzling over white-hot coals.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Add ½ cup water and cook, stirring often, until water evaporates and onion is sizzling in oil and completely tender, about 5 minutes.
—Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Her production spiced up 2000s rave-pop with hints of chipper children’s music in an oh-so-brain-sizzling way.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
There won’t be any garlic sizzling in oil.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizzling
Adjective
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The plants are hardy in the South in USDA Zones 3-9, and the flowers of many blazing star species linger for a long time during the blooming season.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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For Houstonians who saw it, the fireball meteor that streaked across the East Texas sky last month was a brief, blazing moment of awe.—
Maliya Ellis,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This behavior may include stamping its feet, raising its tail, or hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Growling, hissing and swiping, Scooter charged at a glass door, holding its ground as the bears lingered just outside.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Bush and its strike group left its Norfolk, Virginia, homeport on March 31, and took the long route to the Middle East region, steaming around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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With the Wild killing a penalty, Marcus Foligno blocked a Matt Duchene shot, then was pushed face-first into the ice by Duchene’s follow-through, coming up bloody and steaming mad.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Amanda says that being at MSG means being at the white-hot center of the cultural conversation.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, the nearly $700 billion AI infrastructure build-out has created white-hot demand for skilled laborers.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Doctors noted a crackling sound, suggesting gases bubbling out of his dying flesh, and some of the outer layers of skin were peeling off.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Recorded on five reel-to-reel decks, the composer’s 1975 piece blends everyday and exotic sounds—human breath, cheeping frogs, bubbling geysers—into a passionate defense of the raptures of listening.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And his future, a raging battle between the state courts and the NCAA, will be a bellwether for all college sports.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Plenty of others haven’t engaged with the book at all, instead using its premise — and ironically, Hathaway’s role as a female producer on the film — as fodder for the ever-raging American culture wars.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So Isaac and Mulligan have done seething resentment before in the most watchable way.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The deliberate sparring during mealtime hides a palpable contempt the two warriors have for each other, further displayed as a seething hatred conveyed on Kirk's face as Chang departs back to Kronos One.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Maps show where the wildfires are burning across Florida and Georgia.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The video shows stunned drivers making a break for it after the firework went off, even though 77 was still partially burning.—
Joe Bruno,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Sizzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizzling. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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