plural manis
informal
: manicure sense 1
Paint one finger on each hand a slightly different hue. "Do low-key glitter or another shade from the same color family as the rest of your mani," says New York City celebrity nail tech Elle.—
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see also mani-pedi
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With the right file, keeping your nails in tip-top shape at home can be as satisfying as getting a professional mani.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
Green pairs especially well with light pink—an easy way to dress up your go-to ballet slipper mani for the holiday.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026
French tips, white swirls, pearl decals, and a silvery chrome topper came together to create this epic mani by Sanchez.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Looks for clients include black latex-y nails for the aforementioned Addison Rae, and a tortoiseshell mani for Dua Lipa.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2026
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
Green pairs especially well with light pink—an easy way to dress up your go-to ballet slipper mani for the holiday.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026
French tips, white swirls, pearl decals, and a silvery chrome topper came together to create this epic mani by Sanchez.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Looks for clients include black latex-y nails for the aforementioned Addison Rae, and a tortoiseshell mani for Dua Lipa.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Mani.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mani. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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