: 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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