sizzle
Example Sentences
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Let them sizzle lightly in the fat before the crumbs go in; that’s how the spices bloom.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026
Deeply felt longing is its own kind of sizzle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Later, the sound of the lake's waves lapping against the side of Luzardo's house competes with the sizzle of hot oil.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
Using her skills as a filmmaker Leeds created a short sizzle video to help show what pickleball could look like as a real school sport.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026
Pong could smell the sizzle of food cooking back in Mark’s restaurant.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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