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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
  • The micro workouts included moves like rotini spiral planks, spaghetti curls and penne plié squats, along with star jacks, which were inspired by the new Protein+ star shape.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Earlier this week, she was seen filming with tight '80s curls.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Resting can also help ensure that your meat cooks evenly throughout.
    Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The high walls of an Instant Pot seem to always cause steam that cooks the food, and its sauté function never gets hot enough—not a problem with the Magnifique, which reaches 450°F with its Sear/Sauté function.
    Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 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
  • And that ignites the second half of the season.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
  • What begins as a shocking revelation ignites a fierce father-son rivalry fueled by power, ambition, and betrayal — with the global arms trade hanging in the balance.
    Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Frizzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzles. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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