There is a brief hiss of compressed gas.

There was a brief hiss as the drugs were forced into Poole's bloodstream.

There had been a brief hiss while my back was turned.

Then there was a brief high-pitched hiss of air as atmospheric pressure equalized.

There was a brief hiss of pressure equalization; then he stepped out into the room.

A brief hiss, like air escaping from a punctured tire accompanied his departure.

There was a brief hiss as more gas pumped into the bandage's tubes to increase its rigidity.

At eleven minutes eight seconds, both let out a brief teeth-baring hiss and darted looks in all directions.

There was a brief hiss of indrawn air.

A faint, brief hiss and it was over.