frizzled; frizzling
ˈfri-zə-liŋ 
ˈfriz-liŋ
: a crisp curl
frizzled; frizzling
: to cook with a sizzling noise
Examples of frizzle in a Sentence
Noun
the girl has enough frizzles to play Little Orphan Annie
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Verb
Reduce the heat to medium and fry until the edges are frizzled, the whites are set and the yolk is cooked to your liking.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Meanwhile, a persnickety bank investigator, played by Tilda Swinton in a frizzle of red hair and clompy shoes, approaches Doyle with a serious charge.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Frizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frizzle. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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