frizzes

plural of frizz
as in curls
a length of hair that forms a loop or series of loops a photograph of a 1920s flapper with that trademark frizz on the forehead

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curls
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  • Under an ornate hat, Fox’s dark brown ringlet curls were styled in a mostly up, partly down hairdo; tiny pieces tickling the edge of her face.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Below, pro stylists share their best tips for styling curls of every kind.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Frizzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzes. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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