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frizzes

noun

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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But tighter curls and coils can benefit from this product, too.

— Eden Stuart, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
After several years of bleach blonde, Ariana Grande showed her natural curls in a video posted on Wednesday.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026

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