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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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 July 2025
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
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Ideal for straight or wavy hair, this lightweight cream smooths frizz, defines strands, and adds shine.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 11 July 2025
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Verb
Whether your strands are pin-straight, wavy, or prone to frizz, the dryers ahead have passed our performance test, leaving hair looking healthy, bouncy, and beautifully styled without the guesswork.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 July 2025
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
Noun
How to Apply: Dispense a few drops into palms and rub together before smoothing down damp or dry mid-lengths and ends to tame frizz and add shine.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Ideal for straight or wavy hair, this lightweight cream smooths frizz, defines strands, and adds shine.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 11 July 2025
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“Frizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frizz. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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