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Recent Examples of frizzle
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2024
Katey Clifford, al, 25 Sep. 2020
Noun
From Julia Child-style French omelets and frizzled eggs to poached and hard-boiled, there are dozens of ways to create your own personal perfect egg recipe (or potentially be at risk for these common egg mistakes).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2024
Verb
To house their largest animals, like giraffes, rhinos and elephants, to their smallest like frizzle chickens and Asian small-clawed otters, the park was built to serve their 300 species and 5,000-plus animals in honor of Walt Disney’s original philosophy of conservation.
—Katey Clifford, al, 25 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frizzle
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Other moments in the carousel showed Sweeney's hair in varying states, from straighter bangs and looser curls, to teased with voluminous waves.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Hong Kong rises in a dazzling vertical rhythm—where sleek towers pierce the sky as incense curls from temple courtyards.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And there’s a chance next summer’s temperatures could fall back to 2024’s scorching numbers if the A’s decide to play more day games at Sutter Health Park.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Wildfires have already made headlines this year, thanks to the horrific fires in the Los Angeles area in January, which scorched tens of thousands of acres and left dozens, perhaps hundreds dead.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Teaching food and digital literacy from an early age (how to cook nutritious meals, understand labels, and critically evaluate online claims) can lay the foundation for a more informed public.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ready to cook in a few short minutes, add a side for a quick meal the whole family will enjoy.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In other words, after marinating, all that’s left to do is dump it all in a pan and bake it!—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Aug. 2025
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To keep things healthy, try baking or boiling them instead of deep frying.2 When consumed unripe, plantains cause a slower rise in blood sugar compared to ripe bananas or refined carbs.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The dish is then broiled to melt the Comté cheese and garnished with fresh chives.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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On a late July morning, the sun is already broiling the National Mall in Washington, D.C.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Return to oven, and broil until shrimp are cooked through and opaque on the outside and pineapple is charred in spots, about 5 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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The spacecraft's heat shield experienced unexpected levels of charring upon reentry, causing pieces of it to burn away.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The 2025 Los Angeles wildfires reduced more than 15,000 structures to ash in a matter of days.—
Santina Contreras,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2025
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Other ways to reuse the tree include: Burning the wood to ash your garden. Making firewood.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Just over a year later, Watkins committed to USC and ignited the program’s return to national prominence.—
Devon Henderson,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has again ignited a political firestorm.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Frizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzle. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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