as in to scorch
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Recent Examples of frizzle
Katey Clifford, al, 25 Sep. 2020
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2024
Noun
To house their largest animals, like giraffes, rhinos and elephants, to their smallest like frizzle chickens and Asian small-clawed otters, the park was built to serve their 300 species and 5,000-plus animals in honor of Walt Disney’s original philosophy of conservation.
—Katey Clifford, al, 25 Sep. 2020
Verb
From Julia Child-style French omelets and frizzled eggs to poached and hard-boiled, there are dozens of ways to create your own personal perfect egg recipe (or potentially be at risk for these common egg mistakes).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frizzle
Noun
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In place of his signature long curls, Baldoni's dark hair is cut into a tapered buzz cut with longer strands on top.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Instead of the usual flipped out ends, Rihanna’s long bob curls inwards with a bouncy blowout.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The study, published in the journal One Earth, offers the most comprehensive look yet at the problems of extreme heat inside homes in Miami-Dade, which handles its scorching temperatures differently than other places around the nation.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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More news: Fire scorches 24K acres, blanketing region in smoke and disrupting traffic to Florida Keys Wildfire in South Florida Fire officials in Florida have been working to stop the blaze that has scorched thousands of acres between Miami and the Florida Keys.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The task is ostensibly simple: A team of chefs cut food, cook food, and serve up finished dishes to a zombie army known as the, ahem, Unbread.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Meal prep staple ingredients like cooked vegetables or proteins like chicken, fish, and eggs.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Khan-Ghany is now retired from teaching and spends her days baking and sewing with her granddaughter.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Just make sure the mixture is well-coated before baking.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After rice is tender, increase oven temperature to broil.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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Flip the slices over, and continue broiling for another 3 to 6 minutes, or until golden brown and soft.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While not too doughy like New York pizza can be, the crust is cooked thin, crispy, but not charred.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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The SpaceX Dragon vehicle, charred from its journey through Earth's atmosphere, deployed parachutes to land right on schedule at 5:57 p.m. ET in waters near Tallahassee.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Other ways to reuse the tree include: Burning the wood to ash your garden. Making firewood.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere in the Kardashian multiverse, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet went public with their relationship, kissing and cuddling in the VIP section with Chalamet ashing cigarettes into the crowd … have some more respect for both the artistry and Diana Ross’s lungs.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2023
Verb
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Officials said both fires were ignited by human activity and neither were contained as of Monday night.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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This is particularly the case in healthcare, where a singular experience ignites a passion to fix a very real problem.—
Mark Francis,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Frizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frizzle. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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