fizzle out
Example Sentences
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The Ebola outbreak could swell into the next great pandemic, or it could be contained and fizzle out, which is certainly the preferable option.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
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
While the storms are expected to fizzle out through the weekend, forecasts show that there’s the potential for another round of tropical weather next week, but it’s too early to tell what will materialize.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025
But when those cases reach the Supreme Court, they sometimes fizzle out.
From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2024
“How could all our work just fizzle out in one afternoon?”
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
