How to Use ironing board in a Sentence

ironing board

noun
  • Slip the shirt on the ironing board with half of the front on top.
    Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 7 May 2021
  • Lay the garment flat on an ironing board.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Save space with pull-out ironing boards or a wall-mount drying rack.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Lay out an old cotton rag or towel on your ironing board.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
  • While the iron is heating, lay your clothing on the ironing board.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Speed up the process by placing aluminum foil over your ironing board.
    Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Hang a wall-mount ironing board near an outlet and store the iron nearby.
    Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Lay one shoulder seam on the tip of the ironing board and smooth out the fabric.
    Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 7 May 2021
  • Cut down on your ironing time with an ironing board that's always ready to go.
    Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022
  • No one says ironing boards have to take up precious real estate around your home.
    Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024
  • An electric fan was perched on an ironing board, blowing air toward the bed.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Tuck it into a corner, plug it in, and kiss your iron and ironing board goodbye.
    House Beautiful, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The second shake is another chance to avoid the ironing board.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2023
  • The penthouse suite has been emptied of all its contents, save for an ironing board.
    Jason Wilson, chicagotribune.com, 14 Mar. 2018
  • Simply pull out the drawer, lift out the ironing board, and unfold.
    Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, 29 Oct. 2018
  • Open the closet in your hotel or motel room and chances are there’s an ironing board in there.
    Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2022
  • Whether or not a hotel room has an ironing board is a make-or-break criterion for her.
    Teddy Minford, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
  • The ironing board squeaks when April unfolds it in the kitchenette of the hotel room.
    Mark Curnutte, Cincinnati.com, 10 July 2019
  • William and his father untie the trawl doors, two massive wrought-iron boards, which rest on either side of the boat.
    Matthew Bremner, Slate Magazine, 24 July 2017
  • Don’t forget to add a few tall cabinets for things like brooms or ironing boards, Mothe says.
    Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2019
  • Many find that using a steamer is much easier than hauling out an iron and an ironing board.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Just off the closest is a laundry room with a hanging ironing board and folding table.
    Dallas News, 5 Apr. 2020
  • The ironing board can also serve as a folding station once everything is nice and clean.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2022
  • There are even hampers with shelves for organizing or that double as an ironing board.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2022
  • The victim told police Mitchell entered the room, grabbed her by the neck and pushed her against the ironing board.
    Jonece Starr Dunigan, AL.com, 23 Oct. 2017
  • There are also ironing board cabinets that can be recessed into a wall.
    Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Simply lay a sheet of aluminum foil on your ironing board (this time, on top of the cover) and run your hot iron over it a few times.
    Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Simply lay a sheet of aluminum foil on your ironing board (this time, on top of the cover) and run your hot iron over it a few times.
    Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Simply lay a sheet of aluminum foil on your ironing board (this time, on top of the cover) and run your hot iron over it a few times.
    Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
  • Simply lay a sheet of aluminum foil on your ironing board (this time, on top of the cover) and run your hot iron over it a few times.
    Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024

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