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

Despite years of work, there is no word on whether a viable vaccine is any closer to reality, causing the gains to fizzle some.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

But a rollout led by GameStop’s “meme-stock king” appeared to fizzle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

They simply can't afford to let their domestic season fizzle out, not when there is a Tyne-Wear derby to come at St James' Park.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

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

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles