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adjective

as in wavy

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frizzled

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verb

past tense of frizzle
as in charred

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Recent Examples of frizzled
Adjective
If only a cheesesteak will do, head to Uncle Gus’ Steaks for frizzled ribeye and melted Cooper Sharp tucked into a seeded roll ($17). — Regan Stephens, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Place a few pierogi in center and top with frizzled leeks. — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frizzled
  1. wavy
  2. charred
  3. waved
  4. scorched
  5. frizzy
  6. broiled
  7. kinky
  8. baked
Adjective
  • White embroidery curved across the shoulders, while rows of wavy trim followed the skirt’s seams.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
  • Since the cousins share the same curly, wavy hair texture, Gamboa picked up curling cream designed for their hair type and walked Medina through how to use it, from styling techniques to everyday hair care.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of wavy
Verb
  • For the main course, the lamb kabab slid straight off the skewer, charred on the outside and juicy on the inside.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The blaze has spread across heathland and fields, forcing dozens of people to be evacuated from their homes, with vast stretches of land left charred.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 30 July 2026
Definition of charred
Adjective
  • The small, but spirited, Peruvian fan group in the north stands banged its drums and waved flags, finally able to be part of the party.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
  • Outside, a cluster of demonstrators held signs and waved flags on the perimeter of courthouse property.
    — CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Definition of waved
Verb
  • Monday, the blaze jumped a control line and initially scorched another 40 acres, according to Watch Duty, a nonprofit organization and app that tracks fires.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • In the Madrid region alone, 6,000 hectares (23 square miles) burnt overnight, taking the total area scorched in that region to 34,000 hectares (131 square miles) in just the last few days, Ayuso said.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of scorched
Adjective
  • Morocco’s opening group match against Brazil was when the world sat up and took notice of this frizzy-haired kid.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • This leave-in treatment is a lifesaver for those whose strands might be a difficult mix of fine and frizzy, leaving behind the perfect amount of hydration and smoothing power without weighing down strands.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of frizzy
Verb
  • The final additions of cheddar, nutmeg, and red pepper round out the dish’s depth of flavor before—as with my mom’s grits cakes—they’re chilled in a casserole dish overnight before being cut into triangular slices and broiled until golden.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
  • Already this summer, two major heat waves have broiled Europe.
    — Beth Gardiner, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
Definition of broiled
Adjective
  • This is just one of many, many kinky situations Hoffman encounters as Elliot, a meek, wide-eyed college graduate who enters into a sadomasochistic relationship with gallery owner Erika Tracey (Olivia Wilde).
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • The first technique involves braiding your hair into straight-back cornrows or a beehive and weaving the kinky, coily tresses in with a latch-hook crochet needle.
    — Aleah Wright, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Definition of kinky
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
Definition of baked

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“Frizzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzled. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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