hissing

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To see the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone or the Norris Geyser Basin with its hissing springs, leave the car behind and book tours through the hotel or various tour operators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

A slow, steady hissing noise comes from the table, similar to air leaking from a tire.

From Science Daily • Nov. 24, 2025

Pugh said he heard hissing before the explosion and then a roaring sound similar to a freight train that lasted for about 30 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

The Madagascar hissing cockroach robot doesn't just perfectly mimic the attributes that allow cockroaches to withstand radiation and poisonous air: it is a real life animal, and it is also a mechanical creature controlled remotely.

From Salon • May 13, 2025

As if in answer, a horrible hissing sound issued from the hall.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood