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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Hannah Coates, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2023
And while those details alone are more than enough to make for a fabulous manicure, Fox took it one intricate and unexpected step further.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Nov. 2023
The Nope star finished off the sultry look with a pair of black pumps, big hoop earrings, rings, and a metallic silver manicure.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2023
Blomdahl even continues to get manicures from one of the island’s nail techs.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2023
Brown, sporting a sharp bob and a shiny manicure, has posted up at her grandmother Josephine’s house, a homey spot in the residential neighborhood of West Ashley, filled with old issues of Ebony magazine and ceramic animals.
—Priya Krishna, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
The Vanderpump Rules star has an affinity for a do-it-yourself manicure, and that has led to her new collaboration with Quickies, which offers a wide selection of salon-quality press-on nails.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023
One to favor warm tones, Bieber wore a chocolatey suede miniskirt (which perfectly matched her manicure) that peeked out from under her thick brown knit crewneck sweater.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2023
Super long nails are part of the Saweetie aesthetic, but the musician just changed it up with what might be her shortest manicure ever.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Nov. 2023
Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
One is wild and unkempt; the other is manicured to an almost uncanny prettiness.
—Nina Caplan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2023
That includes offering outdoor yoga classes and workout spaces, and manicured nature trails so guests can take a walk and unwind.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2023
The vast majority of homes are very well-maintained and manicured.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 25 Aug. 2023
The estate’s gardens are also some of the most elaborate and manicured in the entire surrounding neighborhood, more akin to a palatial estate in Holmby Hills or Beverly Park.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2023
Though the flows are manicured and melodic, the bars stumble over the album’s cross-purposes.
—Vulture, 2 Aug. 2023
Every bit of music, dance, and stage banter is meticulously manicured and composed.
—Richard Trapunski, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2023
The late-era product of a studio system that would mold a star and manicure his image, Hudson was a creation, one who emanated a certain sense of plenty—in looks, talent, charm and modulated machismo—that fit America’s sense of itself.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 27 June 2023
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Noun
How Princess Diana, played brilliantly by Elizabeth Debicki, is never seen without an immaculate French manicure, whether holidaying in the South of France with Dodi Fayed, or at home with her sons in London.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2023
And while those details alone are more than enough to make for a fabulous manicure, Fox took it one intricate and unexpected step further.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Nov. 2023
The Nope star finished off the sultry look with a pair of black pumps, big hoop earrings, rings, and a metallic silver manicure.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2023
Blomdahl even continues to get manicures from one of the island’s nail techs.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2023
Brown, sporting a sharp bob and a shiny manicure, has posted up at her grandmother Josephine’s house, a homey spot in the residential neighborhood of West Ashley, filled with old issues of Ebony magazine and ceramic animals.
—Priya Krishna, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
The Vanderpump Rules star has an affinity for a do-it-yourself manicure, and that has led to her new collaboration with Quickies, which offers a wide selection of salon-quality press-on nails.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023
One to favor warm tones, Bieber wore a chocolatey suede miniskirt (which perfectly matched her manicure) that peeked out from under her thick brown knit crewneck sweater.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2023
Super long nails are part of the Saweetie aesthetic, but the musician just changed it up with what might be her shortest manicure ever.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Nov. 2023
Verb
Gel Nail Polish Kit The price of getting your nails professionally manicured every few weeks can quickly add up — instead, consider doing it yourself with help from this gel nail polish kit.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
One is wild and unkempt; the other is manicured to an almost uncanny prettiness.
—Nina Caplan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2023
That includes offering outdoor yoga classes and workout spaces, and manicured nature trails so guests can take a walk and unwind.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2023
The vast majority of homes are very well-maintained and manicured.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 25 Aug. 2023
The estate’s gardens are also some of the most elaborate and manicured in the entire surrounding neighborhood, more akin to a palatial estate in Holmby Hills or Beverly Park.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2023
Though the flows are manicured and melodic, the bars stumble over the album’s cross-purposes.
—Vulture, 2 Aug. 2023
Every bit of music, dance, and stage banter is meticulously manicured and composed.
—Richard Trapunski, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2023
The late-era product of a studio system that would mold a star and manicure his image, Hudson was a creation, one who emanated a certain sense of plenty—in looks, talent, charm and modulated machismo—that fit America’s sense of itself.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 27 June 2023
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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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