curling iron
noun
a rod, usually of metal, used when heated for curling the hair, which is twined around it.
curling irons
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a variation of
curling iron.
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pluralof curling iron.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
curling ironnouna rod, usually of metal, used when heated for curling the hair, which is twined around it.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, Rebel Wilson won worst actress for "her not-quite-believable performance as an action hero in Bride Hard with weaponised curling irons".
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
Plug-in hair straighteners and curling irons don’t have any flight restrictions so you’re free to pack them in your carry-on or check-in luggage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2025
Another reason a new generation is choosing rollers over traditional curling irons is that they’re more healthy for hair, whether you choose hot rollers or Velcro options.
From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2021
Layouts of combs and brushes, curling irons, razors, dye containers, soaps, hair samples, jewelry, and such feel not repetitive but satisfyingly completist: familial reunions of associated objects, each secreting a tellable tale.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 15, 2019
I meant to simply walk by again and I thought I had, except suddenly I was standing at the edge of the Taheris’ white tablecloth, staring at Soraya across curling irons and old neckties.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
