frizzling

present participle of frizzle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frizzling
Verb
  • When Cody Turcotte arrived to fight a wildfire scorching homes in Spokane, Washington, last month, there weren't enough people at the scene to control it.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • These hardy plants withstand extreme weather, from scorching heat to harsh winters.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Quick-cooking grits work as well and become tender in about five minutes.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Do not use other types of cooking vinegar, such as apple cider or red wine vinegar.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Temperatures in the area approached or exceeded triple digits Wednesday, amid a punishing heat wave that is broiling Southern California.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Dozens of young people, including a twenty-one-year-old professional footballer, drowned while seeking relief in open water; three French children died in broiling cars.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Grill, reducing heat or moving to a cooler spot if charring too quickly, until cooked through and well browned, about 5 minutes per side.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The Whitewater-Baldy Fire of 2012 had killed most of its pines and streamside willows on its way to charring 465 square miles.
    — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In April 2025, then-Commission Chair Chris Measmer resigned to fill a vacancy in the North Carolina Senate, setting off a contentious replacement process.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
  • During surveillance, Joe recognizes one of the men involved in her abduction, setting off an operation that erupts into a deadly restaurant shootout.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
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“Frizzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzling. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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