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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
  • After Trump’s press conference about U.S. actions in Venezuela, people still gathered outside the Doral restaurant and sang, danced and waved flags.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Signs of overfeeding include white crust on the pot or media, brown, scorched leaf tips, mushy or blackened roots, stunted growth, lack of blooms, and leaf drop.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes, authorities said, as the South American country swelters under a summer heat wave.
    Javier Torres, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • This Gentle Hydrating Shampoo combines lather and that cleaning feeling without sulfates, which means the hair won’t feel stripped, tangled, and frizzy.
    Staff Author, InStyle, 18 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
  • Raw oysters can be the source of infection, and should be properly cooked to reduce this risk.
    Heidi Cope, Health, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Sangak — the other, flatter bread, traditionally cooked by spreading the dough over stones — line the plates under the kebabs, deliciously collecting their juices.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Frizzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzled. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

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