a marcelling.
a marcelled condition.
Gabriel 1887–1973, French philosopher, dramatist, and critic.
a male given name.
First recorded in 1890–95; named after Marcel Grateau (1852–1936), French hairdresser who originated it
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The Harlem in “The Back Room” is a site for “fine gowns and tuxedos, marcel waves and glitter.”
From Washington Times ● Jan. 15, 2020
My aunties would come to town from Chicago and get the marcel iron out,” she said.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2018
The cynical theatrical population dared the visitors to rearrange its smooth marcel into a prickly pompadour.
From Time Magazine Archive
He is 21, stands up to the plate in perfect style; his hair falls away from his forehead in a natural marcel.
From Time Magazine Archive
I got a new marcel and a cold on my chest that weighs a ton.
From Every Soul Hath Its Song by Hurst, Fannie
Written by Akiva Goldsman, Georgia Pritchett and Kelly Marcel, “Practical Magic 2” is based on the 2021 novel “The Book of Magic,” the fourth and final installment of author Alice Hoffman’s “Practical Magic” series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
"The loss of industrial jobs in Germany has accelerated in the past two years," Marcel Fratzscher, president of the DIW economic institute told AFP.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
Also, Japan’s labor cash earnings data released earlier keep intact the case for further monetary-policy tightening by the BOJ, Capital Economics’ Marcel Thieliant says in commentary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Swiss great Marcel Hug cruised to a record-equalling eighth London Marathon victory in the elite men's wheelchair race, tying level with Great Britain's David Weir by winning for a fifth successive year.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Soon the Laughing Man was regularly crossing the Chinese border into Paris, France, where he enjoyed flaunting his high but modest genius in the face of Marcel Dufarge, the internationally famous detective and witty consumptive.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
Were the Roaring Twenties a time of release, as they’re often depicted in pop culture — all those glittery dresses and tiaras and marcelled hair!
From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 2021
Her previously loose and tawny hair is now marcelled and peroxide blond; her glittering but shapeless black gown projects the expensive glamour of a society matron.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 14, 2017
And though the costumes by Mr. Happel and Rustam Khamdanov also show plenty of stylishness and fantasy, the headgear — particularly the white marcelled wigs worn by several ballerinas — is generally ill advised.
From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2010
Legislators' ladies beamed right and left under their freshly marcelled hair.
From Time Magazine Archive
Perhaps that’s why, standing there on the porch, unmindful of her behind, she easily believed that what was coming up the steps toward her was another true-as-life Dorcas, four marcelled waves and all.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
Last week Jonah Uden was pronounced capable of waving, marcelling, bobbing, shingling and shampooing.
From Time Magazine Archive
Like women sitting for two hours under the marcelling irons only to wonder two days later how soon they would need another appointment.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
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