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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
  • But tighter curls and coils can benefit from this product, too.
    Eden Stuart, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
  • After several years of bleach blonde, Ariana Grande showed her natural curls in a video posted on Wednesday.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In this recipe, the intense heat quickly and efficiently cooks the small pieces of meat, with no need to worry about the exterior overcooking before the interior is done.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The food must’ve seemed familiar to Liu, as the kitchen not only cooks Italian food but the chef himself also hails from Italy — the mountain village of Palombaro, in the Abruzzo region.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • That’s the difference between fury that scorches everything in sight and anger that fuels justice.
    Marc Brackett, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
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
  • But like the spark that ignites a giant bonfire, that battle was the beginning of something new.
    Sayantani DasGupta February 24, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Please avoid any activities that may cause a spark or a flame; any flame that ignites has the potential of spreading rapidly.
    Michael Autovino, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Frizzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzles. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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