frizzle 1 of 2

as in curl
a length of hair that forms a loop or series of loops the girl has enough frizzles to play Little Orphan Annie

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frizzle

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verb

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Recent Examples of frizzle
Noun
Meanwhile, a persnickety bank investigator, played by Tilda Swinton in a frizzle of red hair and clompy shoes, approaches Doyle with a serious charge. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Oct. 2025 To house their largest animals, like giraffes, rhinos and elephants, to their smallest like frizzle chickens and Asian small-clawed otters, the park was built to serve their 300 species and 5,000-plus animals in honor of Walt Disney’s original philosophy of conservation. Katey Clifford, al, 25 Sep. 2020
Verb
From Julia Child-style French omelets and frizzled eggs to poached and hard-boiled, there are dozens of ways to create your own personal perfect egg recipe (or potentially be at risk for these common egg mistakes). Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frizzle
Noun
  • Add English peas, flat-leaf parsley, and curls of lemon zest for extra character.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
  • MacLachlan has the visage of a much younger man, and Davis’s signature shiny brown curls are serving.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The fire had engulfed McCarty, scorching 73% of his body, leaving him with scars that would last an entire lifetime to come.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Without the trees, Smith said, the street is a beacon for scorching heat.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Add beef to Dutch oven and cook, undisturbed, until deeply browned on 2 sides, about 8 minutes.
    Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
  • In Getaria, the star ingredient, fish, is typically cooked on the grill outside the door of every restaurant.
    Michelle Arellano Martin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Feeling inspired to bake as the weather cools?
    Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Romans don’t roast it, bake it into tarts, or turn it into soups.
    Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Choose from traditional Thanksgiving entrees such as roast turkey ($29) with giblet dressing, broiled ham steak ($29) with pineapple ring, half Muscovy duckling ($31) with applesauce, or broasted chicken ($29) with cranberry sauce.
    Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Broilers usually heat at temperatures of 500-550 degrees Fahrenheit, and not all dishes can be safely broiled at the higher end.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If grilling, place saucepan on unlit side of grill, and heat until just warmed through, about 2 minutes, while wings char.
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Add the white and pale green scallion pieces, cooking and stirring occasionally until the scallions are slightly charred, about 3 minutes.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin has a deep cultural tie to ash trees because they are used in the ancient craft of basket weaving, which has been a staple of tribal life for thousands of years.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Nearly two years later, there’s still evidence at the crime scene that shook this small island country — ash on jutting rocks, melted scraps of plastic and fabric scattered in the verdant shrubbery where wild dogs stalk giant lizards.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Later Punch would finally ignite the Schollmaier Arena crowd with a one-handed slam dunk in transition.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Trump's relationship with both sports and celebrity culture has been a recurring feature of his political brand, and his responses to public figures like Swift often ignite widespread debate and online discourse.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

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“Frizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzle. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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