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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Talia Gutierrez, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
Wavy hair is also more prone to frizz than straight hair.
—Maggie Donahue, Health, 27 Sep. 2025
Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
This lightweight, leave-in cream protects hair from heat up to 450°F while keeping frizz and flyaways in check.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Almost curly, your hair is manageable to style but prone to frizz—still with a smooth texture to each strand.
—Talia Gutierrez, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
Wavy hair is also more prone to frizz than straight hair.
—Maggie Donahue, Health, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
For coarser curls, may want heavier gel This lightweight gel defines curls without stiffness, keeping them touchable and bouncy while reducing frizz.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
This lightweight, leave-in cream protects hair from heat up to 450°F while keeping frizz and flyaways in check.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Frizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frizz. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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