fizzle

Example Sentences

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A once profound story of education success will fizzle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

If, for whatever reason, they can’t, a big part of demand will fizzle.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 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

People will leave talking about the ending, although it’s a bit of a fizzle — a tense shrug.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

A critical mass would not be achieved, and the bomb would fizzle.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin