frizzed; frizzing; frizzes
: to form into small tight curls
of hair
: to form a mass of tight curls
1
: a tight curl
2
: hair that is tightly curled
frizzed; frizzing; frizzes
: to fry or sear with a sizzling noise
Examples of frizz in a Sentence
Noun
She used gel on her hair to control the frizz.
a photograph of a 1920s flapper with that trademark frizz on the forehead
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025
The formulation also includes hemi-squalane, which tames frizz and makes the hair silkier and more manageable.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Kylee McGuigan, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
Cotton can be the enemy, pulling moisture out and causing frizz and breakage, but satin?
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025
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Verb
For those prone to frizz, acne, or a yearning for finer things, this significant upgrade clocks in at $90—that means deep, skin-friendly sleep for less than $100.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025
The formulation also includes hemi-squalane, which tames frizz and makes the hair silkier and more manageable.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
And, to minimize frizz, be sure to apply a styling oil or treatment.
—Kylee McGuigan, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
Cotton can be the enemy, pulling moisture out and causing frizz and breakage, but satin?
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frizz
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“Frizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frizz. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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