nail polish

noun

: a liquid that is used to paint fingernails and toenails

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Leave contact lenses, lotions, makeup, nail polish and scented products at home. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Pale pink is the nail polish shade du jour in Europe according to an editor who spent two weeks in the Mediterranean. Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 Spray a hefty amount of window cleaner onto the sticker, or dip a cloth into the nail polish remover and place it on top of the sticker. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026 As students get older, Ness said, backpacks can become more personal storage than school storage, carrying items such as makeup, nail polish and hair dryers. Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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