sizzle
verb (used without object)
to make a hissing sound, as in frying or burning.
is sizzling
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present progressiveof sizzle (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Bake until the pitas are golden brown on the edges and the meat is sizzling, switching and rotating the baking sheets halfway through, 8 to 10 minutes.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
While the bacon is sizzling — slice the Cabot Cheese into thin squares.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2023
But not every aspect of their marriage is sizzling hot, Parton insisted.
From Fox News ● Jan. 27, 2022
The famed In-N-Out hamburger chain is sizzling mad after San Francisco shut down its indoor dining for breaking a COVID-19 rule.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2021
Bacon is sizzling on the stovetop; the coffeepot is gurgling in its corner.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
