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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Sarah Blank, The Conversation, 20 May 2024
And while most hair dryers will come with a diffusing nozzle, Fee likes using a Hot Sock Diffuser for hair dryer, which is a little un-flammable sock that neutralizes frizzing while allowing the hot air to gently dry curls.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 3 July 2024
This method encourages the hair strands to stay down, preventing frizz.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 2 July 2024
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Verb
Dry hair is more prone to frizz, tangles and breakage.
—Sarah Blank, The Conversation, 20 May 2024
And while most hair dryers will come with a diffusing nozzle, Fee likes using a Hot Sock Diffuser for hair dryer, which is a little un-flammable sock that neutralizes frizzing while allowing the hot air to gently dry curls.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
Noun
These ingredients are added to affect how the product feels and enhances the appearance of the hair (e.g. adding shine, reducing frizz, etc.), rather than what’s actually happening to your scalp and hair roots.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 3 July 2024
This method encourages the hair strands to stay down, preventing frizz.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 2 July 2024
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“Frizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frizz. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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