nail polish

noun

: a liquid that is used to paint fingernails and toenails

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The options were slightly harmed grout or a nail polish splatter painting on my floor. — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 24 Oct. 2026 Pugh accessorized the look with a silver statement necklace, matching earrings and black nail polish. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2026 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 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 5 Nov. 2026.

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