sizzle

Example Sentences

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Let onions, garlic or ginger sizzle until fragrant, then add your spices directly to the oil so they toast and release their full character.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Deeply felt longing is its own kind of sizzle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Both the 2024 and 2025 games had the benefit of the pop culture sizzle generated by Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s romance with pop superstar Taylor Swift, bringing in more casual fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 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

The sight of her made my already jumpy nerves practically sizzle, and I barely remembered to get my hand up in a formal salute.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin