hiss
Example Sentences
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The man let out a hiss of surprise.
From Literature
The train hisses to a stop, and I’m off.
From Literature
Soon I hear the hiss of the shower and the sound of Mom singing loudly to herself, which is something she’s started doing again the past couple of days.
From Literature
To see the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone or the Norris Geyser Basin with its hissing springs, leave the car behind and book tours through the hotel or various tour operators.
Akira and Sue limped through a patch of California lilac and white firs, the fire hissing and growling somewhere behind them.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
