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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Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Between the aroma of sizzling cuisine, the driving beat of live music, and the anticipation for some of Hip-Hop and R&B’s biggest names, the city’s energy was palpable.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The set comes with three extra-virgin olive oils—one for sizzling, one for frying, and one for finishing—plus a sizzle spray for even coating.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Neanderthals sizzled meat over open flames; hunter-gatherers ground wild wheat to make bread; and factory workers canned fruit for soldiers during the Civil War.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Between the aroma of sizzling cuisine, the driving beat of live music, and the anticipation for some of Hip-Hop and R&B’s biggest names, the city’s energy was palpable.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
Those musical numbers scream for a more extreme contrast, with more pop and sizzle than they're given, to make sense as the escape Molina desperately needs.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The set comes with three extra-virgin olive oils—one for sizzling, one for frying, and one for finishing—plus a sizzle spray for even coating.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Sizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sizzle. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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