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adjective

Definition of frizzlednext
as in wavy

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frizzled

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verb

past tense of frizzle
as in charred

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frizzled
  1. wavy
  2. charred
  3. waved
  4. scorched
  5. frizzy
  6. kinky
  7. cooked
  8. curly
Adjective
  • Witnessing the night’s event was 26-year-old Emmanuel Carreras Ruedas, a tall, slender man with long, wavy black hair, who sat in the back of the council chambers.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Ennis comes up behind Jack and holds him: Stars bit through the wavy heat layers above the fire.
    — Michael Cunningham, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of wavy
Verb
  • There are notes of root beer, Cherry Coke, grape Jolly Rancher (weird nostalgic soda/candy theme happening here), and charred oak on the palate, and at 120 proof there’s some heat but not enough to necessarily require adding water.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Toasting the barrels caramelizes some of the sugars that naturally occur in the wood, and as the bourbon ages, imparts more flavor and color than barrels that have simply been charred.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of charred
Adjective
  • Ryan accessorized the look with jewels by Briony Raymond and soft waved hair.
    — Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Attendees donned Mexican flags and waved signs that opposed Trump and immigration authorities.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 12 Feb. 2025
Definition of waved
Verb
  • The exterior of that building, a large commercial and industrial structure, was scorched by the flames but the firefighters managed to keep that adjacent building from become involved in the blaze.
    — George Avalos, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • That fire scorched 153,000 acres, destroyed 18,800 structures and killed 85 people.
    — Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of scorched
Adjective
  • Pro tip: The mask can double as a leave-in conditioner for frizzy, coarse, or dense and curly hair.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Tangles and frizz go hand in hand, so a big step in learning how to get rid of frizzy hair is cutting down on tangles.
    — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
Definition of frizzy
Adjective
  • The legislation institutes federal protections against discrimination of natural hairstyles, such as curly and kinky hair, as well as protective styles like Bantu knots, locs and twists.
    — Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
  • But one day he gets called to service a rich man (Tom Stewart) and his wife (Patricia Carr), and the husband’s requests are far kinkier and more violent than Julian is comfortable carrying out.
    — Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Definition of kinky
Verb
  • The roast is fully cooked, while the sides are designed to be heat-and-serve.
    — Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This means that the tenderloin is first cooked low and slow in the oven.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of cooked
Adjective
  • Andreeva’s curly blond hair was slicked back into a braid, and sweat dotted her teal outfit.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The collection featured a bald Vance, Vance with long curly hair, Vance as a child with a lollipop and Vance's face slimmed down to look more angular, a meme treatment commonly referred to as 'Yassification,' where a person is edited to look more attractive, or feminine.
    — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of curly
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