flat iron
noun
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: a device used for straightening hair by pressing and pulling sections between two heated metal or ceramic, flat, rectangular plates
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Hairstylist Marissa Marino, who often works with Gomez, parted the star's hair in the center and styled it as straight and sleek as possible, probably with a very hot flat iron.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 May 2025
Blow-dry and flat iron your hair during this time to fully activate the formula.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
From TikTok to Instagram, this straightening brush gives serious results that have more body than a flat iron.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Apply to dry hair before using a curling iron or flat iron for loose, natural waves.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 May 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 May 2025
Blow-dry and flat iron your hair during this time to fully activate the formula.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
From TikTok to Instagram, this straightening brush gives serious results that have more body than a flat iron.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Apply to dry hair before using a curling iron or flat iron for loose, natural waves.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 May 2025
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“Flat iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flat%20iron. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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flatiron
noun
flat·iron
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