fizzle

Example Sentences

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It was such disappointment for a fiercely loyal set of fans to watch this season fizzle away to relegation.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

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 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

A critical mass would not be achieved, and the bomb would fizzle.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin