manicured; manicuring
1
: to do manicure work on
especially
: to trim and polish the fingernails of
2
a
: to trim closely and evenly
manicured lawns
b
: groom sense 2
manicured flower beds
Examples of manicure in a Sentence
Noun
She gets a manicure every week or so.
Verb
She spends her weekends working in her garden and manicuring her lawn.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
She’s been on some dates and began working outside the house for the first time since having children, taking on part-time jobs to pay for personal expenses like manicures or dinners out with friends.
—Kayla Levy, Curbed, 4 Aug. 2025
Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 July 2025
Morris is fully vaccinated, bathed, manicured and microchipped – all ready for the good life to come.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 21 June 2025
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Noun
Amenities include a clubhouse with a movie theater; art studio; fitness center and dance room; a game room and card room; salon for hair appointments, manicures, pedicures and massages; a media center and indoor and outdoor lounge areas.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
She’s been on some dates and began working outside the house for the first time since having children, taking on part-time jobs to pay for personal expenses like manicures or dinners out with friends.
—Kayla Levy, Curbed, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Her hair was styled in a sleek, low bun and her short nails were manicured in a neutral color.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 July 2025
Morris is fully vaccinated, bathed, manicured and microchipped – all ready for the good life to come.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 21 June 2025
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“Manicure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manicure. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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manicure
1 of 2 noun
man·i·cure
ˈman-ə-ˌkyu̇(ə)r 
: a beauty treatment for the hands and nails
manicure
2 of 2 verb
manicured; manicuring
1
: to give a manicure to
2
: to trim closely and evenly
manicured their lawn
Etymology
Noun
from French manicure "one who gives a beauty treatment for the hands," derived from Latin manus "hand" and Latin cura "care"
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