fizzling
- present participle of fizzle.
Example Sentences
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Hopes for a deal run high before fizzling, so markets have been reluctant to discount longer-lasting disruptions, Morgan Stanley analysts said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
There’s no need for Wall Street to worry about the artificial-intelligence trade fizzling out, judging by the stocks rising on Tuesday.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Murray, who moved back home to the Borders during the pandemic said: "My career was fizzling out so this was sort of me giving something back to the area I'm from."
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Briefly, Bailey Zappe, one of his backups, stirred up optimism before fizzling out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
The idea was in danger of fizzling before it could explode.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
