frizzle 1 of 2

as in curl
a length of hair that forms a loop or series of loops the girl has enough frizzles to play Little Orphan Annie

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frizzle

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verb

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Recent Examples of frizzle
Noun
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
  • The drawing featured a bald-headed stick woman with squiggly lines coming from the ears—meant to represent curls.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
  • Sweeney topped it off with dark angular sunglasses, and her blonde hair in loose, blown out curls.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 June 2025
Verb
  • Child and pet safety: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
  • Despite an evaporated offence, Toronto remained in every game late, except a scorching Sunday at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • Vacuum seal and cook sous vide at 52°C for 2 hours.
    Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • Both the chicken and steak are so tender and cooked to perfection.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • Brush the edges of the dough with olive oil before baking to help promote browning.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
  • Google is taking a big step toward making your smart home feel, well, smart, by baking in Gemini AI into the Home APIs that developers use to build their own apps and devices.
    Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • Toss with some of the reduced basting juices, and then grill or broil at high heat until the meat begins to crisp and caramelize.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
  • The Lodge Dutch oven features a bright color and can be used to broil, braise, bake, or roast in an oven at up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit or to sauté, fry, or simmer on any stovetop.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Broil salmon for 2-3 minutes, or until edges are slightly charred.
    Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
  • The blazes, known collectively as the Brimson Complex Fires, have charred more than 28,000 acres in east central St. Louis County and neighboring portions of Lake County.
    Duluth News Tribune, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • The 2025 Los Angeles wildfires reduced more than 15,000 structures to ash in a matter of days.
    Santina Contreras, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Other ways to reuse the tree include: Burning the wood to ash your garden. Making firewood.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In the beginning, Salzer said the trio’s friendship spark was ignited by their love of their grandmother’s jewelry.
    Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
  • Gold fund inflows hit three-year peaks in April as market interest in safe-haven assets ignited.
    Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

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“Frizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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