hissing
Example Sentences
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The cistern on my toilet has been constantly refilling and making a hissing noise, so I asked a plumbing company to send someone over.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
They found Madagascar "hissing" cockroaches, a bulky insect named for its noisy defence mechanism, and dubia cockroaches, an invasive critter bred as a snack for pet lizards.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
One of my daughters and I once wanted to keep some Madagascar hissing cockroaches as pets, only to be vetoed by my wife.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
The offenders were stopped in their tracks by audience members shushing - some even hissing - or having a quiet word, but in each case it still momentarily broke the spell of the film.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
I undressed again, refilled the vaporizer where it was hissing on its small spirit-stove, and climbed back into bed.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
