How to Use iron in a Sentence

iron

1 of 3 noun
  • That is where the iron gets forged.
    — Kathleen Lucente, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • No one here works at the iron plant.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
  • An iron fist in a velvet glove.
    — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Then there are the iron covers.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • His first job was in the local iron mines.
    — Max Norman, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
  • On top of that, iron sharpens iron.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
  • An iron pot that hangs from a tripod.
    — Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
  • There is no course in the world where good iron play doesn’t help you.
    — Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Heme iron is in meat, seafood, and poultry.
    — Carley Millhone, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Gray stone, wooden beams, iron tools.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • The iron law that said raising wages kills jobs is dead.
    — Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
  • His eight-iron barely stayed on the back of the green.
    — Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
  • Theirs is a black iron double gate adorned with gold acorns.
    — ABC News, 26 May 2026
  • The iron in it will turn white cars a dingy yellow over time.
    — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
  • There’s a shrine by the road, its iron doors spotted with rust.
    — David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • His 8-iron barely stayed on the back of the green.
    — CBS News, 21 June 2026
  • Berger’s 7-iron went off the back of the green.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The type of iron in your food affects how well your body can use it.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Many of the best fireplace tools on our list are made of iron, as well.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2023
  • This design pairs gold leaf with an iron frame for a glam yet durable look.
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The iron law was not an isolated claim.
    — Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
  • There are bumper plates and iron plates at waist-height, for easy lifting for all.
    — Alexa Stone january 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The best way to assess iron status is through blood work.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Excess iron can raise your risk of heart disease.
    — Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
  • His dad also put covers on the irons.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
  • In fact, 70% of the iron in your body is found in your red blood cells.
    — Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 26 Mar. 2024
  • If iron upsets your stomach, take it with a small snack.
    — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Hamby is more than an iron woman.
    — John Davis, Daily News, 8 May 2026
  • The press and the world were at her feet and at her whim, and her whim was a whim of iron.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • It is extracted from split peas and can be a good source of iron.
    — Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024

iron

2 of 3 adjective
  • For men who need to look sharp on a budget, these Nordstrom athletic-fit non-iron chinos are just the ticket.
    — Nicole Briese, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2020
  • In ancient seas, iron aplenty To learn how iron fertilization might work in the future, some researchers are looking at the past, in paleoclimate records such as ice cores and deep-sea sediments.
    — Emily Underwood, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2020
  • Even so, success still demands elite mid-iron play and accuracy off the tee, as players must shape shots around doglegs, create ideal angles into greens, and consistently generate quality scoring opportunities.
    — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Preventing Minnesota from issuing non-iron mining permits to bad actors who have violated specific international laws, such as corruption and bribery or natural resource destruction.
    — Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Efforts to slow copper-mining's advance into Minnesota are intensifying, with state lawmakers backing a prohibitive measure that would require mining companies to show proof that a similar non-iron, hard rock mine has operated safely elsewhere.
    — Jennifer Bjorhus, Star Tribune, 13 Jan. 2021

iron

3 of 3 verb
  • The sheets at his homes were ironed on the bed.
    — Matt Tyrnauer, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Just a couple of days to iron it out.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Use high heat to iron cotton and linen.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • This refers to how much iron your body uses.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 19 May 2026
  • But most of the details for the plan are far from ironed-out.
    — Zeke J Miller, Time, 12 Sep. 2017
  • While wool items can be ironed, they are best preserved when steamed.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The night before, Moss ironed his white pants and white shirt.
    — Emma Goldberg Desiree Rios, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Each item was then tagged, ironed, and inspected again.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In homes people wake up in the middle of the night to cook or iron their shirts.
    — The Economist, 15 Aug. 2019
  • Once your shirt is fully ironed, unplug your iron and give it time to cool off.
    — Hans Aschim, Esquire, 15 Sep. 2015
  • How about healthy children and a husband who doesn’t have to iron his own shirts?
    — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 6 Dec. 2021
  • 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, 16 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • Plastic bags can be ironed to create fabric for craft.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
  • And there were issues up front in pass protection which need to be ironed soon.
    — Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2017
  • Here, Yeoh’s bob is blown out with a round brush and flat-ironed for a glossy polish.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • The white cloth, once freshly ironed, bears the trace of a concertina of folds.
    — The Economist, 23 Oct. 2019
  • These delicate fabrics should be ironed on low.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • My mother showed me how to iron and cook and fold hospital corners.
    — Jennifer Rogers, The Cut, 22 May 2017
  • Their white shirts were ironed, their shoes were vigorously shined and their faces had been scrubbed clean.
    — Maria Petrakis, latimes.com, 6 June 2019
  • Iron the underside of the cuff first then flip it over and iron the outerside.
    — Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 7 May 2021
  • There are also some technical kinks that need to be ironed out with new systems.
    — John R. Quain, The Seattle Times, 28 May 2017
  • 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
  • Turn your garments inside out when ironing.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Mist it on clothing, then iron it to get crisp results that look like your dry cleaner did all the work.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Skubal's goal for the remainder of the season will be to iron that issue out.
    — Andrew Birkle, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Anyone can iron Jim Bob’s shirt, anybody can make lunch for him.
    — Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2019
  • Before any event, make sure your pants are creased and your shirts are ironed, preferably at a dry cleaner.
    — Tucker Westbrook, Town & Country, 12 Mar. 2015
  • Set your iron to warm, and then iron over the salt in circular motions until clean.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026

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