hiss

Example Sentences

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The theater reopened this past weekend with “The Great Bank Robbery,” a 30-minute-plus show in which audiences are encouraged to boo, hiss and swoon over the characters, a Bird Cage tradition since 1954.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 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

And, of course, “Brown food tastes good” reminded you that color signals flavor, that the hiss and smell of fond in a pan promised richness waiting to be coaxed into a sauce.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 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

The steam engine gave another hiss, and the wheels began to roll.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan