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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
Noun
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Her bouncy blowout included her signature soft curls that blew against the wind.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
4 Sep. 2025
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As summer winds down and your strands have endured heatwaves, pool days, and sweaty workouts, your curls might be begging for a break.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The temperature on the field was scorching, yet Ryan started off cold.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Historic data According to NIFC records for 2024, lightning ignited 305 fires in California, scorching 90,206 acres of wildland.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stir in pecans and cook, stirring often, until nuts are toasted and butter is browned, 5 to 7 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Try Malpeque, for a signature meal cooked on an open-flame grill, where each dish incorporates an element of smoke, char or fire and the sunsets are spectacular.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So, feel free to bake your favorite frittata and then freeze it for later, worry-free.—
Sian Babish,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Scatter the seeds on a cookie sheet and bake them for 30 minutes at 300 degrees Fahrenheit or until golden brown.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For a more relaxed evening, my preferred way to prep is by simply baking them until crispy and broiling a little Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese on top, which takes about 20 minutes total.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lobster is the most popular entrée and it is sumptuously served once a week – such as broiled, in risotto, or Thermidor, and all menus repeat after 28 days.—
Debbi Kickham,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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So far this year, nearly two dozen large wildfires have charred roughly 218,000 acres in Colorado, mostly on the Western Slope.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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And when it is charred a little bit, don’t let that scare you.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nineteen people were killed, and more than 4,400 homes were reduced to ash and toxic rubble.—
Jill Cowan,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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It has been reduced to ash and data, drowned in the sound of drones and the indifference of high-resolution satellites.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Historic data In California, lightning strikes ignited 305 fires in 2024, as reported by NIFC, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The podcast looks back at the beloved series that ignited her career, featuring interviews with cast and creatives and sparking discussions about how the show's themes are still relevant today.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Frizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzle. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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