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nail polish

noun

: a liquid that is used to paint fingernails and toenails

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In an article written for Vice in 2017, Godfrey details that Reena, a fan of East Coast hip-hop and blue nail polish, rebelled against her parents frequently. Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025 Productions is developing a feature film about the woman behind the nail polish bottle — Sally Hansen — the real-life innovator whose personal story remains a mystery. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025 TenOverTen Market nail polish is also a stunning deep cherry. Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 11 Nov. 2025 Since then, Shashou and Effron have been iterating alongside what has become a team of 50 robotics engineers on the manicure system, which can remove nail polish; deliver cuticle care; file nails — without blades — and impart colored polish and a top coat to finish. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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