fizzle

Example Sentences

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But the sizzle soon turned into a fizzle.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Retail investors who understand these narratives may spot momentum earlier, but must also be prepared for abrupt reversals when the stories fizzle.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

People will leave talking about the ending, although it’s a bit of a fizzle — a tense shrug.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

The final act avoids sports-movie clichés, which is another way of saying that things simply fizzle out unsatisfyingly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

The whole time she is talking and explaining the procedures, the words melt and fizzle all together.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles