pin curl

noun

: a curl made usually by dampening a strand of hair with water or lotion, coiling it, and securing it by a hairpin or clip

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Soft pin curls add pretty movement to Hannah Einbinder's mid-length bob. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026 Randolph poses for a photo ahead of her big deal while wearing a white robe with her hair set in pin curls styled by Joseph Michael. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025 There's a reason old movie stars like Marilyn Monroe always wrapped a scarf around their pin curls before hopping into a convertible. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Aug. 2025 Chloe Buford, of Glenwood, who has been a student at the South Holland school since 2024, did her mannequin with pin curls and ponytail, adding braids with colorful tinsel. — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pin curl

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pin curl was in 1893

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Pinctada
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“Pin curl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pin%20curl. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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