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Definition of nail file
: a small narrow instrument (as of metal or cardboard) with a rough or emery surface that is used for shaping fingernails
Examples of nail file in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web The pair comes with a free nail file for the finer details.
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Popular Science, "Dog nail clippers and grinders for well-manicured paws," 17 June 2020 Latrice Knighton, a Wauwatosa mom to twin toddlers, has gone online to order bubble bath, a face mask, foot stone, nail files and a new shade of fingernail polish.
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Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A slower-paced, stay-at-home Mother's Day gives moms a rare opportunity to think about what they really want," 29 Apr. 2020 In the clip, Dean carefully buffs away his wife's polish with a nail file.
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Photo: Michael Tran/getty Images., refinery29.com, "Swizz Beatz & Alicia Keys Win Funniest Quarantine Manicure Video," 15 Apr. 2020 Use a nail file to buff away the surface layer of manicure.
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Katie Bourque, Good Housekeeping, "How to Remove Gel Nail Polish at Home Quickly — Without Totally Ruining Your Nails," 30 Mar. 2020 For this part, a cheap, rough nail file works better than your nice metal one.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, "How To Remove a Dip Powder Manicure At Home When You Can’t Make It to the Salon," 3 Apr. 2020 Smith and Atroch, 2010 Arapaima scales can be used as nail files or ornaments.
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National Geographic, "THE BEST OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX," 25 Feb. 2020 Then, using the grittier side of your nail file, buff away about two-thirds of the polish from your nails, being careful not to file all the way down to your nail bed.
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Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, "How to Remove Dip Nails at Home," 7 Apr. 2020 Sawing back and forth will gum up your nail file with acrylic, rendering it useless, Ms. Logan said.
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Crystal Martin, New York Times, "How to Remove Your Acrylics or Gels at Home," 3 Apr. 2020
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The first known use of nail file was in 1862
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