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Recent Examples of frizzle
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
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
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2024
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
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
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frizzle
Noun
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Her hair was left long and straight with barely any curl, to echo the length of the statement-making dress.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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As for glam, the actress’ blond hair was styled with soft barrel curls that cascaded down her shoulders.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And scorching Southern California weather could lead to earlier fire season.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Wildfires have prompted evacuations and scorched more than 500,000 acres (202,340 hectares).—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cover and cook, adjusting heat as needed to maintain a simmer, 9 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chili is slightly thickened and the beans are flavorful, about 10 minutes.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a salad or slaw; air-fried or stir-fried; brined or broiled—count me in for a serving.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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This lightened up, but just as delicious, casserole version of chicken Parmesan gets a crunchy finish thanks to panko breadcrumbs that are broiled until brown.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The fire destroyed more than 160 structures and charred 25,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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The thin crust was chewy yet charred, simple but deeply satisfying.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Extreme weather filled the headlines and the social media feeds all year, up to nearly the end as parts of Southern California — where fire had turned neighborhoods to ash in January — drowned in atmospheric rivers of rain.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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The ambush is delivered courtesy of the Mangkwan Clan, a cult of kamikaze hedonists who rejected Eywa after a volcano reduced their corner of Pandora to ash, but the RDA is happy to seize on the chaos and launch their final attack on the Metkayina’s oceanic stronghold.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The conjunction between Mercury and fiery Mars in your 5th House of Originality ignites your ability to express yourself with flair that showcases your talent and resilience.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Such actions could potentially ignite dry grass on the road's edge and result in a wildfire.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For instance, in Atlanta a man self- immolated in front of the Israeli embassy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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The willingness to self-immolate, often in isolation, under heavy surveillance, and with no expectation of immediate results, foreshadows how far Tibetans may be prepared to go to challenge Chinese rule.—
Tenzin Dorjee,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Frizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzle. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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