sizzle

Example Sentences

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The buzz: Though lacking the sizzle of Brazil-Morocco, Group C’s other first-day matchup is no less important.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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

“This is the sizzle in the restaurant world,” said Stephen Zagor, a veteran restaurant-industry consultant who teaches at Columbia Business School.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Daddy pours water on a skillet at the sink, and the skillet responds with a loud sizzle and a white cloud.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas