flat broke
Example Sentences
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She said that she blow-dries her hair on medium heat using a Dyson Airwrap attachment, flat irons it and uses “an old-school pressing comb” to straighten her curly hair.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2024
Penney, stores returned to 5 a.m. doorbusters on Black Friday, promoting the “pre-inflation pricing” for items like Instant Pots, hair flat irons and coats.
From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2022
When I say heat, I’m talking about flat irons, blow dryers, that sort of thing—anything that’s directly touching your hair that involves heat dries your hair out.
From Slate • Jul. 13, 2017
That opened up the request line: nail polish, name-brand shoes and flat irons for hair.
From Washington Post • Jul. 4, 2016
Tumbling peacefully they would, and when He said Rise only the flat irons.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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