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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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
And if brushes cause excess friction, that can rough up the cuticle, causing fine hair to frizz up easily and create static or flyaways.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
Jessica Fields, Essence, 9 May 2025
Coconut oil, silk protein, and neem oil help with curl definition and bounce while reducing frizz.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 6 May 2025
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Verb
The temperature was in the low seventies, cool for South Florida; that morning, the stadium’s elevator attendant took comfort in knowing that at least the cold weather wouldn’t frizz her hair.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
And if brushes cause excess friction, that can rough up the cuticle, causing fine hair to frizz up easily and create static or flyaways.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
After the rollers have been removed, adding a light oil will increase shine and help control frizz.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 9 May 2025
Coconut oil, silk protein, and neem oil help with curl definition and bounce while reducing frizz.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 6 May 2025
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“Frizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frizz. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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