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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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Bedsure 2-Piece Satin Pillowcase Set My hair is prone to frizz, which is exacerbated by even the slightest tinge of humidity.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Repairing damage, taming frizz, and adding silky shine—this CosRx Peptide 132 Hair Care Set does it all.
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Verb
The gadget flaunts the Frizzfighter Finishing Tool for keeping flyaways and frizz at bay.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Bedsure 2-Piece Satin Pillowcase Set My hair is prone to frizz, which is exacerbated by even the slightest tinge of humidity.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Airwrap Diffuse now features a wide-tooth comb, a new diffuser, and a round volumizing brush for good measure — here to lengthen your curls, reduce their overall frizz, and boost your mane’s fullness, respectively.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Repairing damage, taming frizz, and adding silky shine—this CosRx Peptide 132 Hair Care Set does it all.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Frizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frizz. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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