nail polish

noun

: a liquid that is used to paint fingernails and toenails

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When you can't be bothered with opening up a bottle of nail polish, nail wraps are your mess-free option. Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026 Follow the steps recommended for using rubbing alcohol, but substitute nail polish remover (acetone) as the solvent to dissolve the glue. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026 That's the message first responders want to send to teens and their parents, urging the latter to have conversations with their children about flammable items like alcohols, nail polish removers and hair sprays. Lauren Linder, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 Try a dark green nail polish for a sophisticated vibe, or command more attention with an emerald cat eye or swirly matcha set. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nail polish

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“Nail polish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nail%20polish. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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