nail polish

noun

: a liquid that is used to paint fingernails and toenails

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Spray a hefty amount of window cleaner onto the sticker, or dip a cloth into the nail polish remover and place it on top of the sticker. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 May 2025 There was a time when nude nail polish—much like Crayola's infamous and now-retired Flesh crayon—referred to a single light-toned skin color, overlooking the many shades that nude can truly represent. Marci Robin, Allure, 2 May 2025 Traditionally, members of the British royal family stick to a set of long-standing fashion rules (unspoken, but widely understood) that influence everything from hat shapes to handbag sizes to nail polish shades. Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2025 Aeon/Getty Typically, burgundy nail polish is considered a fall-winter shade, with soft pastels and neutral hues dominating spring manicure trends. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nail polish

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“Nail polish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nail%20polish. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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