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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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
The show relays how frenetic back-of-house operations can get, often through the sensory overload created by the Emmy-winning sound team: shouting voices, objects slamming onto countertops, food sizzling on stovetops.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 5 July 2025
Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Sending a sizzle of lightning from Raiden's hands to your opponent on the classic six-button arcade version remains a thrill, especially given the excellent sound from this Arcade1Up cabinet.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 June 2025
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Verb
For the 6-foot-6 playmaker known for both style and sizzle, the three-game California Classic summer league that ended Tuesday was anything but classic.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
The show relays how frenetic back-of-house operations can get, often through the sensory overload created by the Emmy-winning sound team: shouting voices, objects slamming onto countertops, food sizzling on stovetops.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 5 July 2025
Noun
Berg got up at six to write scripts, perfecting each detail, down to the authentic sizzle of eggs on the stove.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Sending a sizzle of lightning from Raiden's hands to your opponent on the classic six-button arcade version remains a thrill, especially given the excellent sound from this Arcade1Up cabinet.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 June 2025
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“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sizzle. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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