sizzle

Example Sentences

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Let them sizzle lightly in the fat before the crumbs go in; that’s how the spices bloom.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

Deeply felt longing is its own kind of sizzle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Later, the sound of the lake's waves lapping against the side of Luzardo's house competes with the sizzle of hot oil.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

The rap on this year’s pack of gubernatorial hopefuls is they’re a collective bore, as though the lack of A-list sizzle and failure to throw off sparks is some kind of mortal sin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Peter heard them sizzle as she pressed them into the hot skillet.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker