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Definition of frizzlesnext
plural of frizzle
as in curls
a length of hair that forms a loop or series of loops the girl has enough frizzles to play Little Orphan Annie

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verb

present tense third-person singular of frizzle
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Noun
  • Devoid of facial hair but sporting golden curls, the cherubic Parsons meets me at a Hollywood hotel’s courtyard restaurant in April just a few days after putting the final touches on his movie.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • Streisand also embraced her natural curls for the event.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • This should be the toughest reservation in town, because the chef Anastasia Dewi Tjahjadi cooks only one day a week (Selasa, or Tuesday) and there are just two folding tables and four stools, wedged between shelves at the back of a slim Indonesian grocery on Queens Boulevard.
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • The oven cooks personal pan pizzas with prosciutto, banana peppers, olives, garlic and other toppings.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Tucson will also be at or near record temperatures through March 27 as the state’s unprecedented heat wave scorches on, the weather service said.
    Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • As the world around them scorches under record heat, a family walks into the woods, asking what the future holds in this thermal dystopia.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • At American Elm, Mangin moves his cut of ribeye around the grill and flips it so each side faces the heat and chars the outside, guaranteeing a more even cook inside.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As their relationship re-ignites, Alex’s growing bond with Maxy forces a deadly choice between maternal instinct and romantic obsession.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
  • The maternal energy of the flower ignites Cancer's emotions.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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“Frizzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzles. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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