frizzed; frizzing; frizzes
: to form into small tight curls
of hair
: to form a mass of tight curls
1
: a tight curl
2
: hair that is tightly curled
frizzed; frizzing; frizzes
: to fry or sear with a sizzling noise
Examples of frizz in a Sentence
Noun
She used gel on her hair to control the frizz.
a photograph of a 1920s flapper with that trademark frizz on the forehead
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
Whether your strands are pin-straight, wavy, or prone to frizz, the dryers ahead have passed our performance test, leaving hair looking healthy, bouncy, and beautifully styled without the guesswork.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 July 2025
Parker Hall, Wired News, 8 July 2025
How to Apply: Dispense a few drops into palms and rub together before smoothing down damp or dry mid-lengths and ends to tame frizz and add shine.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 July 2025
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Verb
Her hair was teased and frizzed well above her head like a lion’s mane.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
Whether your strands are pin-straight, wavy, or prone to frizz, the dryers ahead have passed our performance test, leaving hair looking healthy, bouncy, and beautifully styled without the guesswork.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 July 2025
Noun
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—Parker Hall, Wired News, 8 July 2025
How to Apply: Dispense a few drops into palms and rub together before smoothing down damp or dry mid-lengths and ends to tame frizz and add shine.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 July 2025
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“Frizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frizz. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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