fizzle out
Example Sentences
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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
Mr Turner said some observers remained cynical, but despite the delays, campaigners didn't intend to let their movement fizzle out.
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025
Leaders in the NBC newsroom, convinced that election year audiences deserved to hear a perspective from conservatives like Ms. McDaniel, believed the hubbub would fizzle out.
From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2024
Slowly the bits of anger that were still floating around inside me fizzle out like flat soda.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
