sizzle
verb (used without object)
to make a hissing sound, as in frying or burning.
was sizzling
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past progressiveof sizzle.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The pitch became a snake pit, there was tension between the teams after the Saturday evening handbags and the Lord's atmosphere was sizzling.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2025
Korda’s backhand was sizzling and his court coverage was exceptional, causing problems Nadal couldn’t solve.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2022
The economy was sizzling, and in November Johnson would carry 44 states.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 10, 2019
The Chiefs didn’t really need the NFL’s reigning rushing champ the way Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the offense was sizzling.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 24, 2018
Spring was sizzling into summer, and even the deepest shadows of Daffodil Manor were inhospitable.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
