sizzle

Example Sentences

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Cheap Trick’s most recent albums rock, and the band’s live shows continue to sizzle, recalling 1978’s iconic “At Budokan.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

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

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

Daddy pours water on a skillet at the sink, and the skillet responds with a loud sizzle and a white cloud.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas