nail polish

noun

: a liquid that is used to paint fingernails and toenails

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Midnight blue nails are one of the first major nail polish trends fresh for 2026. Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026 Add into the mix consistent hand-washing, doing the dishes with harsh soaps, and something as mundane as getting gel nail polish cured with a UV light? Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026 For the celebratory event, Gomez and nail artist Tom Bachik chose an on-theme bronze nail polish combo that shimmers like the surface of the sun. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026 The littlest hoopsters will work on their basketball skills and in the Scrub, Sparkle and Shine Kids Spa Class, kids will create their own mud masks, nail polish and sparkling unicorn sugar scrubs. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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