How to Use ironing in a Sentence

ironing

noun
  • Later, when the clothes were line-dried, there was the ironing to do.
    — Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
  • But for those who want their sheets more straightened up, a quick ironing job would do the trick.
    — Banu Ibrahim, CNN Underscored, 29 May 2018
  • With the iron unplugged, set the steam button to dry ironing.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
  • Inside, a half-dozen women are hard at work, sewing and ironing.
    — Kellen Browning, sacbee, 7 June 2018
  • And without a doubt, things got worse after the ironing board was taken down.
    — Joanna Glasner, WIRED, 5 July 2001
  • Every load would be seen through from start to finish, so that meant daily ironing, too.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Every load would be seen through from start to finish, so that meant daily ironing, too.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • God knows why anyone would want to hear that on the radio, but people would do their ironing and their laundry.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2021
  • It’s called shore power, or cold ironing in marine industry speak.
    — Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Using a bit of spray starch or sizing while ironing will make your shirts look like a professional washed them.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Twenty-six days later, an equally basic side-view of the ironing board shows the flatiron and chain in place.
    — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2019
  • According to Sokolowski, ironing is the best method for cotton.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Luckily, that doesn’t require any actual ironing skills, just a few quick swipes with this steamer.
    — David Pierce, WIRED, 17 Aug. 2017
  • Because of its rapid set-up and tear-down time, some of the canvases show wear and tear, and a few of them could use a good ironing to get the wrinkles out.
    — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Aluminum foil reflects heat, so try placing a sheet under your ironing boards cover, to smooth wrinkles a bit quicker.
    — Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2017
  • The silk-blend fabric of the decade-old black robe has almost faded to gray in some parts, and the hem has a fist-sized burn from a mishap during a rare ironing.
    — Shan Li, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2021
  • Drying clothing could take days and ironing, well, ironing is still laborious.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Some call for ironing, and others are simply pressed on, so follow the directions carefully.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Minimal ironing is preferred on any trip, and these shirts provide that, plus maximum polish.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Looking for a budget-friendly and space-saving way to tackle infrequent ironing?
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
  • Her mother did the ironing at a Chinese laundry, worked as a presser at the cleaners, and cleaned classrooms at a local school.
    — New York Times, 14 Nov. 2019
  • The final assembly line at Guardian is located in an old ironing board factory.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The spray button is located on the underside of the iron’s handle and can be used during both dry and steam ironing, provided there is water in the tank.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
  • In addition to offering settings for all types of fabric, ranging from silk to linen, the Vitessa allows both dry and steam ironing.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • An old washboard, a vintage wooden ironing board (that supports the work), old hinges and more are mixed with images of people -- some identifiable, others not.
    — Thom Duffy, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2018
  • Classical art is indeed an inspiration, but then, no more than Kewpie dolls, or prehistoric ironing boards.
    — Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2020
  • Those bone-straight, dirty-blonde strands that swung just past her chest in 2002's Complicated were the result of painstaking flat ironing.
    — Jihan Forbes, Allure, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Despite careful flat ironing and an abundance of conditioners, my hair never remained completely straight.
    — Sydney Harper, Seventeen, 22 June 2020
  • Because no one likes to spend precious vacation time ironing, wrinkle-resistant clothing is a travel essential.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Consider the iron cord, too—a swivel feature prevents the cord from interfering with your ironing, while a retractable cord makes storage simple and compact.
    — Ashley Abramson, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2021

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