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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The trick is in the width of the barrel itself—wider barrels (aka, bigger than your average curling iron) create a loose tousle rather than a tight ringlet.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 June 2025
More than 1,000 Amazon shoppers just bought this five-in-one curling iron that comes with an array of attachments to create everything from tight to loose curls.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 23 May 2025
Don’t pack: Multiple hairstyling tools What to pack instead: A do-it-all styler
There’s no need to pack a curling iron, hair dryer, and hair straightener when there are plenty of do-it-all tools on the market.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025
Two different curling irons — a 1-inch and a 1.5-inch — gave the pro uneven waves for a more natural feel.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 June 2025
More than 1,000 Amazon shoppers just bought this five-in-one curling iron that comes with an array of attachments to create everything from tight to loose curls.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 23 May 2025
Don’t pack: Multiple hairstyling tools What to pack instead: A do-it-all styler
There’s no need to pack a curling iron, hair dryer, and hair straightener when there are plenty of do-it-all tools on the market.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025
Two different curling irons — a 1-inch and a 1.5-inch — gave the pro uneven waves for a more natural feel.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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 1 Jul. 2025.
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