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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
  • There are no costume changes, just a jersey-and-shorts combo that wouldn’t look out of place at a backyard barbecue and loose curls that Eilish styles each night herself.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
  • Below are the ones that deliver on moisture, slip, and softness without weighing curls down.
    Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Continue reading … GRILL, BABY, GRILL — Train passenger cooks fresh steak with surprising device.
    , FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
  • The recipe says to stir frequently during cooking; this is to make sure everything cooks evenly.
    Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 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
  • Maris re-ignites a relationship with Alex, a devoted old flame whose growing love for Maxy forces her to make a deadly choice.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 May 2026
  • Lindsay jokes that Kyle lost his wedding ring but found a DJ career, which lights the long fuse that ignites the whole evening.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 May 2026
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“Frizzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzles. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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