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ironing

[ahy-er-ning] / ˈaɪ ər nɪŋ /
NOUN
housework
Synonyms
STRONGEST
housekeeping sewing
STRONG
administration cooking homemaking housecraft laundering management mopping stewardship sweeping washing
WEAK
bed-making domestic art domestic science dusting home economics

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Her board was also padded, which reduced damage to fabrics and helped prevent garment creases during ironing, and it was collapsible, enabling easy storage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In this case, I can’t see how ironing out a few wrinkles and covering a rumpled duvet with a digital bedspread materially misrepresents your home.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

But she admits the new law still needs "ironing out".

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

For Nuuk and Copenhagen, Wednesday's meeting at the White House is aimed at ironing out "misunderstandings".

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

“I’m still ironing out a few things,” my dad replied quietly.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs