How to Use iron in a Sentence

iron

1 of 2 noun
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  • In fact, 70% of the iron in your body is found in your red blood cells.
    — Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 26 Mar. 2024
  • There is no course in the world where good iron play doesn’t help you.
    — Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Young had grand dreams for the iron steps of their 1885 rowhouse.
    — Jessica Contrera, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2023
  • The ball caromed off the back of the iron, bounced, hit the side rim and dropped cleanly through the net.
    — Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Remove the book, and press the iron on the top sheet of paper for 10 to 15 seconds.
    — Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Many of the best fireplace tools on our list are made of iron, as well.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Most of the inhabitants worked for the mine in search of iron ore.
    — Mario Abad, Robb Report, 23 May 2023
  • Strike while the iron’s still hot on these Prime Day bakeware deals.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 11 July 2023
  • From the start, Debbie Boyd's resilience and iron will stood out.
    — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2023
  • It is extracted from split peas and can be a good source of iron.
    — Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
  • In his first days here, he was struck by how old the subway was—the iron grates, the worn cars—and by how chaotic the city seemed.
    — Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The final product was equipped with a soft iron cage to protect the movement.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 May 2023
  • This porch swing has a solid iron frame and comes with two heavy-duty steel chains to hold up the sides.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
  • His pinpoint iron shots and hot putting was the difference.
    — Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2023
  • The 11 guest rooms are spare, but their heavy stone walls and iron chandeliers give them a feeling of grandeur.
    — Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Hairstylists aren’t the only ones catching heat — the iron is hot on both sides.
    — Annie Blay, Allure, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The researchers found no shackles, locks or iron grills inside the room (or blocking the doors and windows).
    — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Aug. 2023
  • What do minerals do for the body?Calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc and what to know.
    — Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 12 May 2023
  • But the results will offer clues about whether Trump still has an iron grip on his party.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
  • The tools themselves as well as the frame are handcrafted from iron and the total height is 31 inches.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2023
  • And, crucially, which looked most presentable without the aid of an iron?
    — Ashley Ogawa Clarke / Photographs By F. Martin Ramin/the Wall Street Journal , WSJ, 16 June 2023
  • That worldview is clashing with plans to open an iron ore mine outside Jokkmokk.
    — Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Feb. 2024
  • At the same time, the molten magma is depleted of iron and is more oxidized.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 May 2023
  • Good Morning America the Doggfather broke some news about the one iron his fans care about the most.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2024
  • There were handcuffs and straps, along with blades, hot irons and disposable work clothes.
    — Robert F. Worth, New York Times, 3 May 2023
  • With one back fabric piece right side down on your work surface, use a sewing gauge and iron to fold up and press 1 inch of one 18-inch edge.
    — Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The iron bed with an arched design is available in twin, full, queen, and king sizes and comes in matte black, bronze, or silver.
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2023
  • But there the ball was, clanging off iron and landing in Walker’s massive palms.
    — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 May 2023
  • Cows can feel pain when hot iron brands their skin or feel scared when their children are taken away from their breast.
    — Noah Gordon, The New Republic, 3 Oct. 2023
  • As stated before, irons are supposed to sweep up some turf.
    — Caleb Yum, Dallas News, 12 May 2023
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iron

2 of 2 verb
  • If the suede has been wrinkled in the process, don't iron!
    — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 23 Feb. 2021
  • But most of the details for the plan are far from ironed-out.
    — Zeke J Miller, Time, 12 Sep. 2017
  • The night before, Moss ironed his white pants and white shirt.
    — Emma Goldberg Desiree Rios, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2024
  • In homes people wake up in the middle of the night to cook or iron their shirts.
    — The Economist, 15 Aug. 2019
  • The white cloth, once freshly ironed, bears the trace of a concertina of folds.
    — The Economist, 23 Oct. 2019
  • What's less fun is having to wash, dry, and maybe even iron the new sheets and then make the bed.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Below the hill, beyond ranks of lemon and olive trees, the Gulf of Corinth lay ironed flat on a still day.
    — Samanth Subramanian, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The Disney alum appears to be making up for the sins of his youth (see: straight ironed hair).
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 4 Sep. 2017
  • How about healthy children and a husband who doesn’t have to iron his own shirts?
    — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 6 Dec. 2021
  • One such task is to iron a piece of cloth autonomously.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 19 Feb. 2016
  • Oh, and those linens need to be ironed after each washing.
    — Liz Krieger, Town & Country, 22 Feb. 2019
  • Skubal's goal for the remainder of the season will be to iron that issue out.
    — Andrew Birkle, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Working tip to tail, iron the wax onto the ski using short, back-and-forth strokes down the ski.
    — Ben Fox, Outside Online, 20 Feb. 2019
  • Iron the underside of the cuff first then flip it over and iron the outerside.
    — Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 7 May 2021
  • Once your shirt is fully ironed, unplug your iron and give it time to cool off.
    — Hans Aschim, Esquire, 15 Sep. 2015
  • One thing to note is that these pants need to be machine-washed with cold water and can't be ironed.
    — Madeline Diamond, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2023
  • When to Toss It If ironing doesn’t work and repair tape won’t stick, the jacket is toast.
    — Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 30 Apr. 2018
  • His wife, Catherin, used to drive to Flagstaff, an almost 50-mile journey south, just to iron their clothes.
    — Neetish Basnet, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2021
  • Training camp will come and things will iron themselves out.
    — Andrew Hussey, Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2018
  • There is still much to be ironed out regarding next month’s NBA Draft.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 May 2017
  • And there were issues up front in pass protection which need to be ironed soon.
    — Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2017
  • She’s someone who takes in strangers in need in the community to clean and iron their clothes and feed them meals.
    — John Blake, CNN, 8 Oct. 2022
  • Cut the miter along the pencil line with scissors, then iron the veneer strip to the front edge of the bookcase top (photo 3).
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Yusef Williams: Models go from show to show and their hair is getting pulled, ironed, blow dried, and glued all day.
    — Shalwah Evans, Essence, 25 Sep. 2019
  • The trivet from the river was shaped like an iron for ironing clothing, Timm said.
    — Joe Taschler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2019
  • The website also states that the joggers should never be ironed.
    — Olivia Muenter, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
  • With that said, the pillow did get super wrinkly and the instructions say to iron it as a result.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Anyone can iron Jim Bob’s shirt, anybody can make lunch for him.
    — Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2019
  • Don't forget to iron the wrinkles out of that birthday suit.
    — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 20 June 2023
  • This was the only dress I would be seen in and Palmy would wash and iron it after every use, sometimes twice a day.
    — Liz Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 May 2018

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