FRIZZLES Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of frizzle

as in curls

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of frizzle

as in bakes

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Noun

That specific stylist taught her a few techniques to style her hair, including using a dime-sized amount of gel with a quarter-sized amount of leave-in and running it through her curls.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, her ends were accented with subtle curls that folded below her chest and around her back.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of curls

Verb

The city is bracing for triple digit temperatures this week as another heat wave scorches Central and Eastern Europe, driving fears that levels could drop even further.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
France followed its hottest-ever day with yet more brutal temperatures as a deadly heat wave scorches much of western Europe.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 June 2026

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This is the area where, if an ember lands and ignites something — a pile of firewood, a trash can or a deck — fire can break into the house and burn it down.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Continue reading … DOUBLE STANDARD — Attorney warns higher education is 'failing' as student faith fight ignites.

— , FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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