fizzle
verb (used without object)
to make a hissing or sputtering sound, especially one that dies out weakly.
will fizzle
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future tenseof fizzle.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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A once profound story of education success will fizzle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
If, for whatever reason, they can’t, a big part of demand will fizzle.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
It’s a fool’s errand to predict which picks will work and which will fizzle, especially at that stage.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 30, 2023
Without it, hurricanes can't intensify and will fizzle out.
From Reuters ● Sep. 22, 2022
But this is a good deal more than an emotional interest, and I don't think it will fizzle out so quickly.
From Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: a story of Australian life by Mrs. Campbell Praed
