curling iron

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noun

a rod, usually of metal, used when heated for curling the hair, which is twined around it.

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Also called curling tongs .

Origin of curling iron

First recorded in 1625–35

Words nearby curling iron

curlew sandpiper, Curley, curli, curlicue, curling, curling iron, curling stone, curling tongs, curl one's hair, curlpaper, curl up

How to use curling iron in a sentence

When looking to add a curling iron to your hair styling tool collection, there are a few key factors to consider, starting with your hair type.
Best curling iron: Hair styling tools to create the curls you seek no matter your hair type|Irena Collaku|August 12, 2021|Popular-Science
The most common materials for curling irons are ceramic, titanium, tourmaline, and gold plating.
Best curling iron: Hair styling tools to create the curls you seek no matter your hair type|Irena Collaku|August 12, 2021|Popular-Science
Titanium curling irons get hot fast, so they work best for thick hair that can withstand higher temperatures.
Best curling iron: Hair styling tools to create the curls you seek no matter your hair type|Irena Collaku|August 12, 2021|Popular-Science
If your hair is above your shoulders, consider a smaller barrel so you’re able to curl enough hair around the curling iron.
Best curling iron: Hair styling tools to create the curls you seek no matter your hair type|Irena Collaku|August 12, 2021|Popular-Science

The best curling iron for you will be easy to use, have multiple heat settings to accommodate your hair texture, prevent hair damage, and most importantly, leave your hair with shiny, healthy curls.
Best curling iron: Hair styling tools to create the curls you seek no matter your hair type|Irena Collaku|August 12, 2021|Popular-Science
I had just gotten my braces off and was learning how to tame my hair with a curling iron.
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Is it bad that I just said she burned her hand on her curling iron?
Nolan Gerard Funk Romances Lindsay Lohan in ‘The Canyons’|Kevin Fallon|July 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“Lindsay accidentally burned her hand on a curling iron right before we were shooting,” he says, before quickly catching himself.
Nolan Gerard Funk Romances Lindsay Lohan in ‘The Canyons’|Kevin Fallon|July 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So he strapped the lion down, and used a curling iron on his mane until he looked like a bearded bull of Babylon.
Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks|William Elliot Griffis
He had a can in one hand and a girls' curling iron in the other and a big greasy frying pan under one arm.
Roy Blakeley's Camp on Wheels|Percy Keese Fitzhugh
The tube prevents the curling iron from becoming black with soot.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
The tube can be placed on the jet and removed with the curling iron.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
I even found a curling iron—closely clasped by the bent nail upon which it had been hung on the log of a cabin—and a corset.
Down the Columbia|Lewis R. Freeman