Examples of fingernail in a Sentence
I trimmed and filed my fingernails.
He had dirt under his fingernails.
Recent Examples on the Web
Wash the site with soapy water and remove the stinger with gauze or a fingernail.
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Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 21 July 2024
The company cautions against involving any fingernails in the process.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 17 July 2024
Preparing for your appointment Keep these easy prep tips in mind the day of your appointment:
Remove nail polish if possible so your dermatologist can easily see under your fingernails, a common place for certain types of skin cancer like melanoma.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
Nail pitting can affect the fingernails and toenails.
—Sarah Klein, Health, 25 June 2024
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Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 21 July 2024
The company cautions against involving any fingernails in the process.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 17 July 2024
Preparing for your appointment Keep these easy prep tips in mind the day of your appointment:
Remove nail polish if possible so your dermatologist can easily see under your fingernails, a common place for certain types of skin cancer like melanoma.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
Nail pitting can affect the fingernails and toenails.
—Sarah Klein, Health, 25 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for fingernail
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fingernail
noun
fin·ger·nail
ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌnāl 
ˌfiŋ-gər-ˈnā(ə)l
: the nail of a finger
Medical Definition
fingernail
noun
fin·ger·nail
ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌnāl, ˌfiŋ-gər-ˈnā(ə)l
: the nail of a finger
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