mani

noun

ˈma-nē 

plural manis

informal

: manicure

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.

—Health

see also mani-pedi

Examples of mani in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bands of electric pink, lime green, highlighter yellow, and sky blue offer just the dose of serotonin your mani is missing in the dead of winter. —Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026

That’s why many nail enthusiasts are switching to at-home mani-pedis — and turning it into a 2026 beauty trend. —Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026

While experts have predicted a maximalist revival for beauty in 2026 (Bieber backed them up with some wild animal-print mani-pedis recently), minimalistic soap nails are stealing the spotlight back. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026

Other iconic dark reds, such as Essie’s true wine red Bordeaux and OPI’s ultra-dark Black Cherry Chutney, also show the versatility of a dark red mani. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

short for manicure entry 1

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing mani

• mani-pedi

Rhymes for mani

• bonnie
• bonny
• brawny
• connie
• johnnie
• johnny
• rani
• scrawny
• tawny
• afghani
• fulani
• romani