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frizzled

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verb

past tense of frizzle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frizzled
Adjective
  • Curly textures are naturally drier and more prone to frizz than straight or wavy hair, which makes choosing the right oil a critical step in any curly hair-care routine.
    Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Sun streams through wavy windows and splashes across bottles and glasses lining the bar.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The 1-4 Fire that sparked Tuesday in Mariposa County, northwest of Chowchilla, has charred 3,802 acres as of Wednesday.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • The green and white waved floors lead you into a sparkling, velvet-upholstered dining room.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Some waved flags, some rode on shoulders and, over the noise, dozens tried in vain to call back home where the sun was just rising.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • Sparked by faulty electrical transmission lines and fueled by high winds, the Camp Fire scorched over 150,000 acres and nearly wiped the town of Paradise off the map.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The sun lit the sky, scorched the roofs, but there were no longer shadows of boys running shirtless down the streets.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Wearing a T-shirt, flannel and jeans, his frizzy hair poking from under the back and sides of a train-conductor cap, Young resembled his late-middle-aged self save for a noticeably paunchier belly, whiter sideburns and craggier face.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Alex Karp, the frizzy-haired CEO of defense software company Palantir, has become somewhat of a pro at deflecting criticism.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
Adjective
  • Curly-haired individuals, especially those with kinkier textures, know the number one rule of wash day: detangle before shampooing.
    Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The brand has a stellar reputation for offering a hydrated lineup of products made with coily, curly, and kinky textures in mind—and this scalp scrub is no different.
    Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The restaurant, 1633 Park Place in Park Place Village, is offering basically the same menu of inexpensive lunch and dinner platters, burgers and seafood, cooked and served by many of the same staffers.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Watch as potatoes are washed, sliced, cooked in small batches, and seasoned.
    Tykesha Spivey Burton, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Frizzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzled. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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