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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
  • Thanks to her thick hair and naturally wavy texture, RosalĂ­a’s collarbone-length chop looks particularly full-bodied and voluminous.
    Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 8 May 2026
  • Each wavy stripe is rendered in beige leather, as well as the toe-tip.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • One apartment, which was charred black, had an open door, while its neighbor closed their front door.
    Ali Bauman, CBS News, 7 May 2026
  • Grill in a grill basket, covered, over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until artichokes are lightly charred and peppers are softened, 7 to 10 minutes.
    Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • This speaker shows off a dazzling array of purple, blue, and pink hues in an iridescent glow, along with a waved texture that pays homage to sound rippling across a room; and the design has been hand-polished by artisans to boot.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Lawmakers listened and asked questions while demonstrators outside displayed signs and waved flags.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The weekend blaze at a mattress factory on Cortlandt Street scorched an entire block and is still causing problems across the community.
    Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 6 May 2026
  • The fires scorched trails, campgrounds and beloved ecosystems in and around Rocky Mountain National Park and the Arapahoe and Roosevelt national forests.
    Kyle Manley, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Adjective
  • As a naturally frizzy girl, the Glossi is my go-to for a sleek blowout at home—every single time.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
  • This will lock in moisture and help lay down any remaining stubborn, frizzy hairs sticking up from your braids.
    Danielle James, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Hard feelings broiled under the surface.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
  • The tail is not yet cooked—though the hell-fire in which the whole book is broiled might not unreasonably have cooked it all ere this.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 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
  • Celebrity hairstylist Kim Kimble suggests every two to three days, and adds that kinky, natural coily hair should be conditioned before shampooing.
    Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
  • 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

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“Frizzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzled. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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