fizzle

Example Sentences

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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

Given her considerable know-how and compelling background, why did Atkins’ campaign fizzle?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

The final act avoids sports-movie clichés, which is another way of saying that things simply fizzle out unsatisfyingly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

They fly smoky circles around my head and then fizzle out.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston