nail file

noun

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 Jungle Cruise actor, 49, shared a video on Instagram Tuesday showing his palm as daughter Jasmine, 5, diligently takes a nail file to his calluses. — Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 25 May 2021 Eboni’s room to borrow a nail file and talk about the day before. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 May 2021 The Gel Mani Kit in Oyster contains 15 stick on gels and 1 prep pad with 1 nail file as no UV is needed. — Angela Lei, Forbes, 17 May 2021 First, the top layer of polish is gently sloughed off with a coarse nail file, then the nails are soaked in an acetone solution. — Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 17 Apr. 2021 The clippers also come with a nail file that’s stored inside the handle. — Zoe Malin, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2021 Using a coarse nail file (Kandalec recommends a 100 grit file for this step), rough up the surface of the dip enhancement. — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Feb. 2021 Each set comes with 15 nail stickers (10 for your toes and five extra), a miniature nail file, and an alcohol prep pad. — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 18 Jan. 2021 Leave the size of your nail alone and remove any sharpness with a nail file. — Cat Quinn, refinery29.com, 5 Jan. 2021

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