fizzle

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

For Bowers, DeMarr’s story echoes the cautionary tales he grew up with of “forgotten about” people, who, despite their talents, burn out or see their careers fizzle for different reasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

But the sizzle soon turned into a fizzle.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Retail investors who understand these narratives may spot momentum earlier, but must also be prepared for abrupt reversals when the stories fizzle.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

Such support, combined with a weak dollar and a potential Federal Reserve rate cut, means the global economy might stay on its feet in 2026, provided the AI boom doesn’t fizzle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

But around here, we’d all sense we were near territory we didn’t want to enter, and the arguments would fizzle out.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro