fizzle

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

A lot of young sporting prodigies tend to fizzle out, but - despite a slow start to the Premier League season - Littler appears to be going from strength to strength.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

A once profound story of education success will fizzle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

But the sizzle soon turned into a fizzle.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

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

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles