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

I can’t use a curling iron because that will burn the doll’s hair, because it’s nylon.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2021

Violet, lost in the woman’s hand-patting and her knee-rocking the little boy, forgot her own hand holding the curling iron.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison