nail polish

noun

: a liquid that is used to paint fingernails and toenails

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The professional dancer held up her entire big toenail, complete with blue nail polish, to the camera. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026 Hands down, the glossiest nail polish, chicest cuticle pen, and simplest gel manicure this side of the nail salon. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026 Essie nail polish basics Founded in 1981, Essie nail polish has been a staple in the industry for decades. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2026 Meet the expert Jin Soon Choi is an editorial manicurist and founder of JINsoon spas and nail polish. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 31 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 1 Oct. 2026.

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