frizzed; frizzing; frizzes
: to form into small tight curls
of hair
: to form a mass of tight curls
1
: a tight curl
2
: hair that is tightly curled
frizzed; frizzing; frizzes
: to fry or sear with a sizzling noise
Examples of frizz in a Sentence
Noun
She used gel on her hair to control the frizz.
a photograph of a 1920s flapper with that trademark frizz on the forehead
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Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There’s something that just frizzes up in my brain at the thought of a three-loss team making the Playoff.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026
Ionic technology helps regulate heat and flatten thick hair types while eliminating frizz, and the ceramic plates deliver a shiny, snag-free finish that's especially useful for thick hair prone to tangles.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 18 June 2026
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Verb
Schmidt likes Shu Uemura Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Hair Oil and OUAI Wave Spray for shine, softness, hydration, and frizz control, while Hayasaka reaches for Brilliant Glossing Styling Cream paired with hair oil to tame flyaways and restore shine to dry-looking hair.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There’s something that just frizzes up in my brain at the thought of a three-loss team making the Playoff.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Noun
Greene also says using braiding hair or extensions that match your natural texture can help camouflage inevitable frizz.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026
Ionic technology helps regulate heat and flatten thick hair types while eliminating frizz, and the ceramic plates deliver a shiny, snag-free finish that's especially useful for thick hair prone to tangles.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 18 June 2026
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“Frizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frizz. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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