nail polish

noun

: a liquid that is used to paint fingernails and toenails

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That's the message first responders want to send to teens and their parents, urging the latter to have conversations with their children about flammable items like alcohols, nail polish removers and hair sprays. Lauren Linder, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 Rich, forest-green nail polish may reign supreme in the winter, but once spring arrives, the shade sheds its moody edge. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026 White advises applying cuticle oil when your nails are most dehydrated—like after washing your hands or removing nail polish. Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026 Not a strand of hair could show, and nail polish and lipstick were also forbidden. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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