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frizzled

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verb

past tense of frizzle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frizzled
Adjective
  • Best for straight, fine, or wavy textures, this cut is a masterpiece of proportions.
    Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Golden Police Department That suspect has been described as a Hispanic male in his late 20s to early 30s, about 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-11, medium build with dark brown eyes, black or dark brown curly or wavy hair and a groomed beard.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The vehicle appeared to have been burned and part of the building was also charred.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • All this tree’s limbs had been removed and its trunk looked charred from top to bottom.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Once closed, students gathered in the road and played music, displayed signs and waved flags.
    Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Danai Gurira wraps her braids in intricate, waved shapes along her face for an elegant red carpet look.
    Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Rams’ Puka Nacua scorched the Seahawks for 165 yards and a TD last game against them.
    Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • In the year since the property has been vacant, and fenced off, 27 fires have gutted or scorched empty units, located between Truman Road and 18th Street, Woodland and Brooklyn avenues.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • My frizzy hair is begging for some.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
  • It’s infused with hydrating ingredients, including mirsalehi honey and argan oil, which work together to replenish moisture in dry, frizzy hair.
    Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Coated with a mixture of fennel seeds, parsley, black pepper, and a touch of brown sugar, the fish is broiled until cooked through but still moist.
    Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Shucked oysters should be boiled, broiled or fried for at least three minutes.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Inside the venue, each place setting was adorned in part by one of the nearly 200 cake pops sized, measured and baked by organizing committee member Shaikh, who not only committed the week prior to bake for the ball, but also enjoyed developing a sisterhood with the rest of the organizers.
    Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Chemical relaxers—another product commonly used to style Black hair—that permanently straighten curly or kinky hair have previously been linked to higher risk of uterine cancer.
    Aude Konan, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Venus’ clash with Uranus awakens your kinky side!
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Frizzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzled. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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