Some of the fuses issued in those days would burn down in a second or two, while others would "sizz" for a week before exploding. From Wordnik.com. [Over the Top] Reference
One felt the tiny four-inch shell spatter against the conning tower armor, and the pieces ‘sizz’ over it. From Wordnik.com. [Castles of Steel]
I tried ever 'way to git him out -- even took up a coal o' fire an 'poked it under at him; but he thess laughed at that an' helt his apple agin 'it an' made it sizz. From Wordnik.com. [Short Stories for English Courses] Reference
For some time, he had speculated that putting the tailpiece to a rattlesnake inside the instrument would work a vast improvement on the sound, would give it a sizz and knell like no other. From Wordnik.com. [Cold Mountain]
Seabury needed that sizz after its dreadful start. From Wordnik.com. [LJWorld.com stories: News] Reference
The fire crackled and danced, and something sizz-z-zled!. From Wordnik.com. [The Tale of the Pie and the Patty Pan] Reference
"That's a lie, first sizz out of the syphon," broke in another voice. From Wordnik.com. [One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York] Reference
He simply drew the bedclothes around himself and let the rocket sizz. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World] Reference
Drop a colorful fragrant orb into warm water and watch it sizz and fizzle as luscious fragrance fills the air. From Wordnik.com. [BellaOnline - The Voice of Women] Reference
One track planned for the album features a recitation by actor Billy Dee Williams that she says is "sizz-LING.". From Wordnik.com. [News from www.pantagraph.com] Reference
You know you've wanted to know if your grandparents ever take the dentures out, put them on the nightstand, throw some Count Basie on the gramophone, and get bizz-ay with the sizz-ay. From Wordnik.com. [Gawker] Reference
We are closer in — sizz comes a shell ahead; presently another astern; finally a third, with a clear, sharp whizz, just over head, to the great delight of the Commodore, who appreciated the compliment of these good shots, which were the last of six directed shots at the. From Wordnik.com. [The Confederate Account of the Naval Fight in Hampton Roads] Reference
"big house" and the sizz and songs of boiling kettles in the kitchen. From Wordnik.com. [Gov. Bob. Taylor's Tales] Reference
Good Look … May look like a good PR move, but since he is residing in Italy I see it as a way to show the good people of Italy he was there for all the right reasons … Nice note to leave on Brandon … see you in June back stateside! ti-sizz Posted: Apr. 16 at 12: 11 pm great to see him giving back for a good cause .. cant wait to see him perform in the league next year. is he reallly as good as advertised??? how will his performance be against the best in the business …. From Wordnik.com. [SLAM Online] Reference
But Trigger simply let 'er sizz. From Wordnik.com. ['Hello, Soldier!' Khaki Verse] Reference
Mix with the sizz of thy carbonics. From Wordnik.com. [Something Else Again] Reference
Japan sizz. From Wordnik.com. [Posthuman Blues] Reference
Fairly hear it sizz. From Wordnik.com. [The Wit and Humor of America, Volume II. (of X.)] Reference
Have a glass of sizz-water, Governor. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Octopus : A story of California] Reference
I remember writing an answer to it as though I was a good Union man and law-abiding citizen, and was willing to disperse, if I could; but it was almost impossible, for the boys were mighty hot, and the way we made up our military companies was to send a man down the lines with a bucket of water and sprinkle the boys, as he came to 'em, and if a feller sizzed like hot iron in a slack trough, we took him, and if he didn't sizz, we didn't take him; but still, nevertheless, notwithstanding, and so forth, if we could possibly disperse in thirty days we would do so, but I thought he had better give us a little more time, for I had been out in an old field by myself and tried to disperse myself and couldn't do it. From Wordnik.com. [Bill Arp from the uncivil war to date, 1861-1903,] Reference
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