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frizzled

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verb

past tense of frizzle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frizzled
Adjective
  • The Australian actor debuted long retro sideburns and long dark wavy hair while telling the real-life story of a Neil Diamond tribute band in Song Sung Blue opposite Kate Hudson last year.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Lubeck, who has aquamarine eyes and long, wavy hair, cuts an ethereal figure, like an elven noble.
    Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Spread on baking sheet and roast for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly charred.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Roast until cabbage is tender and edges are lightly charred, 15 to 20 minutes more.
    Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • But publicly, Broncos head coach Sean Payton treated news of Justin Herbert’s Sunday absence with a waved hand and a shrug.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Jan. 2026
  • As a helicopter carrying hostages to the Ichilov hospital flew overhead, crowds cheered, applauded and waved flags.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His skin, meanwhile, is scorched and smoking in the sunlight.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The Panthers, in turn, went 15-1 and then scorched through the playoffs before falling short in the Super Bowl against the Broncos.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • As fun as a shorter haircut can be, those with more wavy or frizzy hair may prefer to keep things a bit longer.
    Catharine Malzahn, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
  • This toiletry bag will turn me into a person who shows up at work events looking chic and composed, and not frizzy and sweaty!
    WIRED, Wired News, 28 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Shucked oysters should be boiled, broiled or fried for at least three minutes.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Made with a mix of beef and pork, the meatballs are fully cooked and flame-broiled.
    Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • From Kendrick Lamar’s bootcut jeans to Alexander Skarsgård’s kinky Pillion press tour looks, last year laid the groundwork for experimentation in a market that’s famously slower and less trend driven than women’s fashion.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Only founders who understand the fragile nuances between women and their strands, especially curly, kinky and coily ones, could create such items.
    Essence, Essence, 2 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The pork is marinated for 12 to 24 hours in a special blend of Mexican spices mixed with orange juice, according to a restaurant representative, and cooked for five to six hours.
    Alexa Stone January 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Cabbage can be consumed raw or cooked, and may be included in your diet as a topping or main ingredient for a variety of dishes.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Frizzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzled. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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