: a deep soft wave made in the hair by the use of a heated curling iron
marcelled; marcelling
: to make a marcel in
: to make a marcel
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Pamela Edwards Chrisitiani, Essence, 5 May 2021
The biggest difference between Harry Josh's travel curling iron and the full-size model is an optional marcel clip.
—Nicole Saunders, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2021
Once the back and sides are pinned, switch to a marcel curling iron for the front, top section to create a face-framing barrel curl.
—Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Sep. 2016
The marcel clip detaches to reveal the 1-inch barrel wand.
—Carly Cardellino, Cosmopolitan, 21 Dec. 2015
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 July 2023
Kemi Moore, 17, her hair marcelled like a 1920s movie star, said the 2016 campaign to leave the European Union (EU) had unleashed nativist feelings in white Britain.
—Ellen Barry, The Seattle Times, 14 May 2018
Kemi Moore, 17, her hair marcelled like a 1920s movie star, said the 2016 campaign to leave the European Union had unleashed nativist feelings in white Britain.
—Ellen Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2018
Unexpected guest-The attractive accordioniste in pearls and marcelled curls.
—Micaela English, Town & Country, 12 July 2013
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.
—Russell Platt, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2017
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Noun
This triple-threat iron works interchangeably as a wand, marcel and curling iron.
—Pamela Edwards Chrisitiani, Essence, 5 May 2021
The biggest difference between Harry Josh's travel curling iron and the full-size model is an optional marcel clip.
—Nicole Saunders, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2021
Once the back and sides are pinned, switch to a marcel curling iron for the front, top section to create a face-framing barrel curl.
—Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Sep. 2016
The marcel clip detaches to reveal the 1-inch barrel wand.
—Carly Cardellino, Cosmopolitan, 21 Dec. 2015
Verb
Add the Dyson Supersonic or Hot Tools marcel iron to cart ASAP.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 July 2023
Kemi Moore, 17, her hair marcelled like a 1920s movie star, said the 2016 campaign to leave the European Union (EU) had unleashed nativist feelings in white Britain.
—Ellen Barry, The Seattle Times, 14 May 2018
Kemi Moore, 17, her hair marcelled like a 1920s movie star, said the 2016 campaign to leave the European Union had unleashed nativist feelings in white Britain.
—Ellen Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2018
Unexpected guest-The attractive accordioniste in pearls and marcelled curls.
—Micaela English, Town & Country, 12 July 2013
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.
—Russell Platt, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2017
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“Marcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marcel. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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