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Recent Examples of frizzle
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
To house their largest animals, like giraffes, rhinos and elephants, to their smallest like frizzle chickens and Asian small-clawed otters, the park was built to serve their 300 species and 5,000-plus animals in honor of Walt Disney’s original philosophy of conservation.
—Katey Clifford, al, 25 Sep. 2020
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2024
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.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
To house their largest animals, like giraffes, rhinos and elephants, to their smallest like frizzle chickens and Asian small-clawed otters, the park was built to serve their 300 species and 5,000-plus animals in honor of Walt Disney’s original philosophy of conservation.
—Katey Clifford, al, 25 Sep. 2020
Verb
From Julia Child-style French omelets and frizzled eggs to poached and hard-boiled, there are dozens of ways to create your own personal perfect egg recipe (or potentially be at risk for these common egg mistakes).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frizzle
Noun
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Devoid of facial hair but sporting golden curls, the cherubic Parsons meets me at a Hollywood hotel’s courtyard restaurant in April just a few days after putting the final touches on his movie.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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When Kelly Slater dropped a video of his namesake company’s wave generator churning out a perfect curl back in 2015, the surf community lost its mind.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The Morrill Fire — the largest wildfire in Nebraska history — scorched vast stretches of land in mid-March.—
Kailey Schuyler,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Their luck finally ran out in the final, as they were scorched by two of the best players Asia has to offer in Yufei Long & Ting Chieh Wei, winners of the 2025 Sansan Fukuoka Open.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Continue to cook the butter, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and nutty, 5 to 7 minutes.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
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Per 1 cup cooked, chickpea pasta contains roughly 190–220 calories, 30–35g of carbs, 12–15g of protein, 8–10g of fiber and 3–4g of fat.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The planet’s surface is broiling at about 460 degrees Celsius (860 degrees Fahrenheit), about double the temperature required to melt pure tin.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
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Hard feelings broiled under the surface.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Grill shrimp until pink and charred, 2–3 minutes per side.—
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2026
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Grill until lightly charred (or use a stovetop griddle for indoor cooking), then serve them on a platter for fun, build-your-own assembly.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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In less than 24 hours, the deadly flames reduced the entire city to ash, displacing generations of families overnight.—
Samantha Stokes,
Essence,
6 May 2026
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Many homes were reduced to ash, forcing residents into temporary housing, long-term rentals or out of the area.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Baldoni, 42, denied her claims and filed a countersuit accusing Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, of defamation, igniting a public back-and-forth that was set to culminate in a federal trial beginning May 18.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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As Kelsey Luderer rounded third base and headed home Thursday after hitting a game-tying home run that ignited Sherman Oaks Notre Dame to a 6-3 Division 1 softball playoff win over Anaheim Canyon, she was greeted by every teammate at the plate.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The songs are silhouettes for a vocalist to customize, invest in and, in some of the best outcomes, eventually immolate.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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For instance, in Atlanta a man self- immolated in front of the Israeli embassy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Frizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzle. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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