fizzle

Example Sentences

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I jog back toward the gravel road, phone pressed to my ear, and as soon as I’m through the archway, the static fizzles away.

From Literature

The case for the Terafab probably isn’t helped by grandiose ideas that Musk has touted in recent years that fizzled out—such as aiming to scale Tesla to build 20 million vehicles a year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Transportation Security Administration agents’ hopes of getting paid soon were dashed Wednesday as initial support for the latest Department of Homeland Security funding deal fizzled out.

From Barron's

But the Cowgirls outscored the Bruins in the second half and the Bruins’ shooting fizzled out during a tense third quarter.

From Los Angeles Times

But those hopes dimmed on Wednesday as initial support fizzled out.

From Barron's