fizzle

Example Sentences

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A once profound story of education success will fizzle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Imagine how vexing this has been for Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, whose gutty season yet again ended with a frustrating fizzle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 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

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