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

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Opt for a chrome finish for your silver nails with high shine with some jeweled details, like this stunning mani on Megan Fox. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025 Gomez kept her nails short and styled the mani with a high ponytail, winged liner, and glowy skin. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 16 Dec. 2025 The pattern is a winter classic for a reason, but there are so many ways to personalize it to your mani vibe. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025 That ethos is also apparent at the spa, where kids ages 5 to 16 can have fun during treatments like the Chocolate Heaven experience (chocolate body mask, gentle facial) and mani/pedis. Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mani

Word History

Etymology

short for manicure entry 1

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mani was in 1990

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“Mani.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mani. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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