frizzes

plural of frizz
as in curls
a length of hair that forms a loop or series of loops a photograph of a 1920s flapper with that trademark frizz on the forehead

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curls
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  • The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 June 2026
  • As for beauty, Madonna wore her golden doll-like curls down with a middle part and hair clips.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 25 June 2026
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“Frizzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzes. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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