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frizzy

[friz-ee] / ˈfrɪz i /
ADJECTIVE
curly
Synonyms


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But in a 1989 profile by the US Drug Enforcement Administration, he has frizzy hair and rougher features.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

With her long, frizzy hair, musicality and earth-mother vibe, Ms. King fit in, though she was comparatively unfree, being “a single mother when most of the women around her were not.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

Her frizzy hairstyle and lasso try celebration have attracted attention, resulting in the Red Roses selling red cowboy hats.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

When I was a kid, I remember, I had short, frizzy hair with glasses.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025

I can feel it curling, lifting from my scalp, encasing my head in a wide, frizzy helmet.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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