hissing

Example Sentences

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Signs that a battery is about to fail include swelling, hissing, popping, an unusual odor and excessive heat, according to a New York Division of Homeland Security battery consumer guide.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

To see the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone or the Norris Geyser Basin with its hissing springs, leave the car behind and book tours through the hotel or various tour operators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

A slow, steady hissing noise comes from the table, similar to air leaking from a tire.

From Science Daily • Nov. 24, 2025

Back in 1981, Russia also reported sounds on Venus during the Soviet Venera 13 mission, which sounds like waves hissing on a beach.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2025

The arai clustered around him, snickering and hissing.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan