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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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Bedsure 2-Piece Satin Pillowcase Set My hair is prone to frizz, which is exacerbated by even the slightest tinge of humidity.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
For coarser curls, may want heavier gel This lightweight gel defines curls without stiffness, keeping them touchable and bouncy while reducing frizz.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The gadget flaunts the Frizzfighter Finishing Tool for keeping flyaways and frizz at bay.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Bedsure 2-Piece Satin Pillowcase Set My hair is prone to frizz, which is exacerbated by even the slightest tinge of humidity.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Repairing damage, taming frizz, and adding silky shine—this CosRx Peptide 132 Hair Care Set does it all.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
For coarser curls, may want heavier gel This lightweight gel defines curls without stiffness, keeping them touchable and bouncy while reducing frizz.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Frizz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frizz. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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