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sizzle

[siz-uhl] / ˈsɪz əl /


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But you can still watch a sizzle reel of Argentina defeating Egypt and follow Switzerland vs.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

If you want your noirs to really sizzle, you won’t be disappointed.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

Tuesday’s Google I/O developer conference failed to pack the sizzle that some investors were hoping for.

From MarketWatch May 20, 2026

Clicking boxes and exploring drop-down menus, against a ticking clock, provides as much sizzle as the stunts in an action movie.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

During the rest of the drive home, I described in detail my Cat Fantastic findings proving my theory, and then the printer making them sizzle up in smoke.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

Recorded in just three days, this album of blues covers sizzles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch and written by his frequent collaborator Samson Raphaelson, this Paramount picture, running a pert 82 minutes, positively shimmers with wit and sizzles with innuendo.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

That distinct fat melts slowly in the oven, creating a loose, craggy structure that sizzles into a proper crust on the outside while staying plush within.

From Salon Mar. 11, 2026

The perfectly red fillet cut sizzles in the pan, its juices releasing a meaty aroma.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2025

The demon howls as its skin sizzles like water thrown on a hot skillet.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Pots clanged and oil sizzled inside the London kitchen of Syrian chef Imad Alarnab, as the former refugee who fled his country's civil war recalled hosting King Charles III.

From Barron's Mar. 2, 2026

When Mom thought the oil was close, she would flick a little flour into it, and if it sizzled and shimmied just right, she knew it was ready.

From Salon Apr. 1, 2025

Steam rises from snack stands selling noodles and sizzled octopus on sticks on the Chinese side.

From BBC Nov. 1, 2024

His fastball sizzled and his curveball popped eyes, but he failed to command either.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2024

Her eyes sizzled the rear of my neck.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore

For many, the smell of charcoal and sizzling meat is the scent of summer.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

He was a lights-out shooter, making 54.9 percent of his field goals and a sizzling 56.9 percent of his three-pointers, which ranked him fifth in three-point shooting during the NBA playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

In Washington on Friday morning, hundreds of people braved sizzling heat to visit the Great American State Fair taking place on the National Mall.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

In fact, even institutional investors often need to participate in ho-hum deals to get access to the sizzling ones.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

Fred barked to say a quick “Thanks” and resumed his zigzagging scramble across the sizzling asphalt.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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