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frizzled

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verb

past tense of frizzle

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of frizzled
Adjective
Place a few pierogi in center and top with frizzled leeks. Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frizzled
Adjective
  • The study published in the journal Construction and Building Materials also revealed that the triangular and wavy forms significantly enhanced the beam's ability to handle post-cracking stress.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
  • On the other hand, tape-ins are often well suited for straight to wavy hair types, and keratin bonds are great for curly or straight hair, but both are best applied by a professional.
    Hunter Lacey, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Three rotisserie chickens remained untouched, sitting charred, still atop their stainless-steel platters in the center of the ring.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
  • As well as her most recognizable fish, a whole, butterflied white fish, beautifully charred on the grill and painted with both red adobo and a garlic-parsley rub.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Lawmakers listened and asked questions while demonstrators outside displayed signs and waved flags.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The crowd danced, waved flags, and voiced their support for democracy in the country they were forced to leave decades ago.
    Da Lin, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • After she was killed, prosecutors said Hunter fled Florida in a van stolen from another neighbor, which was found scorched in Texas around the time of his arrest.
    Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The Morrill Fire scorched more than 640,000 acres.
    Dan Peck, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Hair can be frizzy or smooth, brittle or strong.
    Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
  • For best results, use a hair dryer that has a diffuser for curls that are defined, but not frizzy.
    Audrey Noble, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Look for whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and words like steamed, baked, poached, roasted, broiled or grilled.
    Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • On a single sheet pan, shrimp tossed with garlic and lemon are broiled over a bed of roasted potatoes and asparagus.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Inside the venue, each place setting was adorned in part by one of the nearly 200 cake pops sized, measured and baked by organizing committee member Shaikh, who not only committed the week prior to bake for the ball, but also enjoyed developing a sisterhood with the rest of the organizers.
    Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • All three are mired in different, dispiriting versions of mid-life crises, and get involved in a kinky kinda sorta love triangle.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The affair between Clark and Carol called for some fairly ridiculous, kinky and specific acts in a hotel room.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Frizzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzled. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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