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frizzled

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verb

past tense of frizzle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frizzled
Adjective
  • Kevin Kelly, a hairstylist and founder of Kevin Kelly Salon, says that straight, wavy and curly hair all respond to hair cuts differently, with curly and wavy styles being a little more forgiving if a trim isn't completely even.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Similarly, the most adventurous of women have been noted heading to the salon requesting similar, looser perms for a wavy beach look (or a faux natural curly look).
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Also on offer will be a Vietnamese hollow donut coated in everything seasoning and filled with salmon pastrami and charred scallion cream cheese.
    Meira Gebel, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Some rooms are visibly charred from the fire, while others appear cluttered and decrepit due to a lack of maintenance over the years.
    Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • With the event coming on the eve of Palm Sunday, many waved palm fronds.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Ryan accessorized the look with jewels by Briony Raymond and soft waved hair.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The exterior of that building, a large commercial and industrial structure, was scorched by the flames but the firefighters managed to keep that adjacent building from become involved in the blaze.
    George Avalos, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • That fire scorched 153,000 acres, destroyed 18,800 structures and killed 85 people.
    Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Video from those years shows Sheinbaum, with her frizzy hair pulled back, strumming a charango, a small guitar carved from an armadillo shell.
    Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
  • In television interviews, Sandy, with her big frizzy hair and animal print leggings often bent horseshoes, while the uber-tall Durk, with his teeny tiny workout shorts, a halter top and a large silver western belt slung around his waist, spouted off factual scientific studies.
    Hayley Krischer, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • According to the chart, type 4 hair is defined as kinky, with 4A hair being tight coils and 4B hair being z-angled coils.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Recalling the erotic thriller, which follows a kinky affair between a tech CEO (Nicole Kidman) and intern (Harris Dickinson), Lowe reversed his earlier claim about the lack of steaminess in today's movies.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This means that the tenderloin is first cooked low and slow in the oven.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The roast is fully cooked, while the sides are designed to be heat-and-serve.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The chain offering burgers, chicken sandwiches and curly fries is the latest to shrink its footprint amid inflationary pressures and high labor costs.
    Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Those with curlier, thicker, or tighter textures may want to consider a blow-dry or silk press to maintain the shape.
    Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Frizzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzled. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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