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as in whistle
a sound similar to the speech sound \s\ stretched out the light bulb burned out with a quick fizz

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verb

as in to hiss
to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ soda pop fizzing in the glass

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Recent Examples of fizz
Noun
The vinegar will react with any remaining baking soda and fizz. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025 It's all fizzes, bangs and cyber bank robberies with accented villains and super-powered MacGuffin techno-junk. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Generously sprinkle baking soda over the surface, and drizzle white vinegar over the area to create a fizzing reaction. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025 But then the gang come through with an arsenal of fizzing fireworks, as does Dacre Montgomery’s Billy with a tear-jerking sacrifice. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fizz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizz
Noun
  • Federal officers fired tear gas Monday to break up a crowd of whistle-blowing bystanders in Minneapolis who showed up to see the aftermath of a car crash involving immigration agents, just a few blocks from where Good was fatally shot.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • On Saturday, Rogers answered his manager’s call emphatically, even if that aggression spilt over after the final whistle.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As always, the kittens will be hissing from a luxury suite a safe distance away from the action.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The heaters hissed and clanked, let off steam, fogged up the windows.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Using her skills as a filmmaker Leeds created a short sizzle video to help show what pickleball could look like as a real school sport.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Proctor is still more sizzle than steak, but the potential — like his 6-foot-7, 360-pound frame — is enormous.
    Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Otherwise, plan to clean the bottom of the oven anytime a dish bubbles over.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Nvidia has been sitting out of the market’s rally in recent months, but top names on Wall Street say the bubbling anxiety that has rocked the tech stock could be overblown.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Forever Fleece Half-zip Hoodie Your new favorite joggers deserve a matching top, and this Forever Fleece Half-zip Hoodie gets our vote.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Each seat is equipped with no-nonsense, hurricane-ready cushions that have thick, washable zip covers for breezy cleaning.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026

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“Fizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizz. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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