curling iron
noun
: a rod-shaped usually metal instrument which is heated and around which a lock of hair to be curled or waved is wound
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Scarlett then used a one-and-one-fourth-inch curling iron to create movement throughout the body of Robbie’s hair, setting each section with a clip.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Try sleeping with slightly damp hair in two French braids, then use a 1-inch curling iron to refine your pieces.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
The key is to create a side part and then use a small barrel curling iron (a one-inch wand will do) to form a distinct wave pattern.
—Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Hair straighteners and curling irons are a must during travel, but some hair tools are only allowed in carry-on bags with special considerations.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Try sleeping with slightly damp hair in two French braids, then use a 1-inch curling iron to refine your pieces.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
The key is to create a side part and then use a small barrel curling iron (a one-inch wand will do) to form a distinct wave pattern.
—Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Hair straighteners and curling irons are a must during travel, but some hair tools are only allowed in carry-on bags with special considerations.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for curling iron
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“Curling iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curling%20iron. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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