Etymology
Origin of hissing
Example Sentences
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To see the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone or the Norris Geyser Basin with its hissing springs, leave the car behind and book tours through the hotel or various tour operators.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
A slow, steady hissing noise comes from the table, similar to air leaking from a tire.
From Science Daily • Nov. 24, 2025
Draganov treats him like a grizzly bear, hissing “Don’t move!” to an underling when Korpi makes eye contact with their car.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025
The Madagascar hissing cockroach robot doesn't just perfectly mimic the attributes that allow cockroaches to withstand radiation and poisonous air: it is a real life animal, and it is also a mechanical creature controlled remotely.
From Salon • May 13, 2025
The other two pixies perched on her shoulders, hissing and baring their teeth at onlookers.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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