flat iron
noun
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: a device used for straightening hair by pressing and pulling sections between two heated metal or ceramic, flat, rectangular plates
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Russell opted to make 1-inch waves with the help of a small flat iron, each section finished with dry shampoo and brushed up to fluffy perfection.
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Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024
The main type of material on a flat iron is the plate, which is usually gold, titanium, or ceramic.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
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Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024
The main type of material on a flat iron is the plate, which is usually gold, titanium, or ceramic.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for flat iron
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flatiron
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