hiss

Example Sentences

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He imagined the hiss and pop of their burning logs gladdening “many a humble fireside.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

A symphonic mix of an espresso machine’s hiss, a ravenous juicer’s whir and ebullient Spanish welcomed me at my new favorite, Las Olas Cafe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

And, of course, “Brown food tastes good” reminded you that color signals flavor, that the hiss and smell of fond in a pan promised richness waiting to be coaxed into a sauce.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025

A hiss and puff of compressed air shapes the smooth leather, bringing to life an all-American cowboy boot in a factory on China's eastern coast.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025

“Switch places with me,” I hiss into Helen’s ear.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse