Examples of emery board in a Sentence
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In my opinion, the perfect application is a shower, scrubbing your feet with an emery board of some kind, slipping on the booties, putting on socks, and parking yourself in front of Netflix for an hour before removing.
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Lauren Silbert,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Beyond grit, the material and shape of the file also matter—glass, ceramic, and high-quality emery boards offer unique benefits, from gentle shaping to long-lasting durability.
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Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2026
The physical exuberance includes a scene in which two obsequious servants (Josh Lucas and Alex Mills) give the Wife a manicure and spa session — each touch of a makeup brush or emery board as ebullient as a dance step.
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Celia Wren,
Washington Post,
12 Dec. 2023
For the man looking to advance his beauty routine, there’s also a pumice stone and emery boards.
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Addie Morton,
Southern Living,
16 Oct. 2023
Some practitioners recommend paring back the wart with a pumice stone or emery board before application.
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Heather L. Brannon, Md,
Verywell Health,
7 Sep. 2023
Coarse files, like traditional emery boards, cause tiny tears that leave the free edge of the nail (the very tip) rough and more apt to snag on things and break, nail technician Amy Ling Lin, founder and CEO of Sundays, tells SELF.
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Melanie Rud,
SELF,
28 July 2023
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Lauren Silbert,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Beyond grit, the material and shape of the file also matter—glass, ceramic, and high-quality emery boards offer unique benefits, from gentle shaping to long-lasting durability.
—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2026
The physical exuberance includes a scene in which two obsequious servants (Josh Lucas and Alex Mills) give the Wife a manicure and spa session — each touch of a makeup brush or emery board as ebullient as a dance step.
—
Celia Wren,
Washington Post,
12 Dec. 2023
For the man looking to advance his beauty routine, there’s also a pumice stone and emery boards.
—
Addie Morton,
Southern Living,
16 Oct. 2023
Some practitioners recommend paring back the wart with a pumice stone or emery board before application.
—
Heather L. Brannon, Md,
Verywell Health,
7 Sep. 2023
Coarse files, like traditional emery boards, cause tiny tears that leave the free edge of the nail (the very tip) rough and more apt to snag on things and break, nail technician Amy Ling Lin, founder and CEO of Sundays, tells SELF.
—
Melanie Rud,
SELF,
28 July 2023
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“Emery board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emery%20board. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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