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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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How to clean flat iron, curling iron A cotton ball or cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol is the easiest way to clean your flat iron or curling iron.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
The brand also expanded its heated tool category with the launch of a three-in-one professional-grade curling iron.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Aug. 2024
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—Carly Totten, Southern Living, 16 July 2024
There’s more to love than the do-it-for-you design of this curling iron, though.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1616, in the meaning defined above
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“Curling iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curling%20iron. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
curling iron
noun
: a rod-shaped device that is heated and used to curl hair
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