curling iron

NOUN

hot iron used to curl or straighten hair

Synonyms

WEAK

crimper crimping iron curler curling tongs hot iron hot rollers straightening iron

Example Sentences

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The hotel provides a stool, hair dryer and curling iron at each station.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Taking a curling iron to a single dangling piece of hair on a bald head?

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025

The Beachwaver, a rotating curling iron that will curl your hair in minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2023

Recently, a man entered her salon and wanted to sell her a curling iron.

From Washington Post • Aug. 15, 2021

I have abandoned my intricate routine of gel, comb, mousse, straightening iron, curling iron, and hairspray...that would totally derail us getting to school on time.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan