FRIZZLE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of frizzle

as in curl

a length of hair that forms a loop or series of loops the girl has enough frizzles to play Little Orphan Annie

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verb

as in to scorch

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Recent Examples of frizzle

Noun

Meanwhile, a persnickety bank investigator, played by Tilda Swinton in a frizzle of red hair and clompy shoes, approaches Doyle with a serious charge. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Oct. 2025

Verb

Reduce the heat to medium and fry until the edges are frizzled, the whites are set and the yolk is cooked to your liking. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025

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Noun

Following her blonde era, Zendaya opted to chop off her locks and embrace her curls.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Maye’s final period featured completions to Brown on a curl route in front of Gonzalez, Romeo Doubs running an out route and Brown again on a slant, this time in front of Charles Woods.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of curl

Verb

The massive wildfire outside the southwestern city of Bordeaux, which has scorched about 420 square kilometers (162 square miles), uncovered what is believed to be World War II-era ammunition.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
As well as fueling the fires scorching Europe’s land, the latest heatwaves have also put unprecedented pressure on the continent’s water sources – and the vital infrastructure that relies on them.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of scorch

Verb

If hunting or skinning animals, use gloves, and cook game meat thoroughly before eating.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
But without access to refrigeration, these vendors lack the broader inventory of a storefront like Gu Grocery, where Wang plans to sell an assortment of fresh produce and healthy pre-packaged meals cooked by her and her mom.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cook

Verb

The final additions of cheddar, nutmeg, and red pepper round out the dish’s depth of flavor before—as with my mom’s grits cakes—they’re chilled in a casserole dish overnight before being cut into triangular slices and broiled until golden.

— Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
For more than a year, an uncontrolled fire had burned in the bowels of the dump, broiling old garbage and sending nauseating fumes into nearby homes.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of broil

Verb

Aerial images obtained by CNN show entire residential blocks burned and the surrounding vegetation charred.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Arrange in one layer on a baking tray and broil until lightly golden on both sides, turning once, or grill until lightly charred on both sides.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of char

Verb

Usually used to ward off frost and pests, these permeable materials offer a budget-friendly physical barrier against dust and ash too.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
Through it all, their bullpen was consistent … in the way that an uncontained wildfire consistently turns acreage to ash.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of ash

Verb

Miramax's explosive success with Pulp Fiction ignited an indie boom, rewrote Oscar campaigns, and blurred the line between independent cinema and the Hollywood mainstream.

— Big Think, Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026
Getz enjoys getting brotherly advice from Hoyer, who executed his own semi-rebuild in 2021 and worked under Theo Epstein on the 2012 Cubs rebuild that ignited the trend across baseball.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

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