hiss

Example Sentences

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Dodgers fans generally hiss at the mention of Frank McCourt — the former owner took the team into bankruptcy, after all — but today is about tipping our cap to him.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“Not My World” is one of the better tracks on the record because it leans minimal, letting the hiss and click of the rhythm bump against a buzzing synth that almost risks irritation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Even as broadband replaced the hiss of a modem, dial-up lingered, especially in rural communities where high-speed internet still hasn’t reached.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2025

A hiss and puff of compressed air shapes the smooth leather, bringing to life an all-American cowboy boot in a factory on China's eastern coast.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025

There is the same slow hiss of the air filters.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga