frizzled 1 of 2

Definition of frizzlednext

frizzled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of frizzle

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of frizzled
Adjective
Place a few pierogi in center and top with frizzled leeks. Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frizzled
Adjective
  • With a jellybean color palette, a new wavy Rhode logo, and shapes like mushrooms and beans, the stickers were aligned with Justin’s Skylrk aesthetic, forming a bridge between the two labels and the Biebers ahead of their biggest weekend in the public eye since their wedding in 2018.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Cook, undisturbed, 2 minutes, then toss and continue to cook, undisturbed, until vegetables are charred in spots and tender, 1–2 minutes more.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Pictures from Chopper 2 showed the buildings charred with debris scattered across the backyard.
    Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • This speaker shows off a dazzling array of purple, blue, and pink hues in an iridescent glow, along with a waved texture that pays homage to sound rippling across a room; and the design has been hand-polished by artisans to boot.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Lawmakers listened and asked questions while demonstrators outside displayed signs and waved flags.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Putting full-sun plants in shade — or vice versa — leads to small, leggy growth or scorched, crispy leaves.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Yet even a disappointing ruling at the high court doesn’t mean the MAHA movement is defeated or should completely go scorched earth on the administration.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • As a naturally frizzy girl, the Glossi is my go-to for a sleek blowout at home—every single time.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
  • This will lock in moisture and help lay down any remaining stubborn, frizzy hairs sticking up from your braids.
    Danielle James, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The tail is not yet cooked—though the hell-fire in which the whole book is broiled might not unreasonably have cooked it all ere this.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The new jumbo burgers were flame-broiled through an innovation the company had stumbled into by necessity.
    Steve Patterson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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
  • All three are mired in different, dispiriting versions of mid-life crises, and get involved in a kinky kinda sorta love triangle.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The affair between Clark and Carol called for some fairly ridiculous, kinky and specific acts in a hotel room.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Frizzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster