nail polish

noun

: a liquid that is used to paint fingernails and toenails

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In the spring, just like the grass turning green and the start of endless rainy days, this set channels an ultra-dewy look, with a milky matcha French manicure accented with clear nail polish drops. Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026 Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS COLORFUL DEFIANCE — Bears' Caleb Williams explains meanings behind nail polish, says critics won’t stop him. FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026 Unexpectedly, this nail polish shade is everywhere this winter. Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2026 Gel nail polish was developed by CND under the brand name Shellac and is a liquid polish that is cured and hardened under a UV lamp. Tori Crowther, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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