nail polish

noun

: a liquid that is used to paint fingernails and toenails

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Then, simply paint your favorite shade of gel nail polish onto your nails (feel free to add chrome powder on top for a more dimensional look), cure it under the UV lamp, and paint a layer of top coat on. Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 24 June 2025 Some people who had been raised as boys wore nail polish and earrings, for example, while sporting a beard. Barbara J. Risman, The Conversation, 28 May 2025 Inspired by the dazzling, greenish-blue hues of the seashore as well as the classic gemstone Aquamarine, the nail polish trend feels as glamorous and refreshing as a day at the pool. María Munsuri, Vogue, 13 May 2025 The image blended traditionally masculine and feminine elements: Cobain’s beard and chipped red nail polish, his cigarette and dainty rings. Arya Sharma, CNN Money, 24 June 2025 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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