hiss
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Dodgers fans generally hiss at the mention of Frank McCourt — the former owner took the team into bankruptcy, after all — but today is about tipping our cap to him.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
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
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
I remembered how much I loved the small, sensory details: the hiss of olive oil in a pan, the way garlic perfumes the air, the tactile pleasure of kneading dough.
From Salon • Nov. 28, 2024
It clicked, and the gate opened with a tiny hiss.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Vocabulary lists containing hiss
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