manicure

verb

Definition of manicurenext
as in to cut back

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Recent Examples of manicure Trim hedges and manicure any garden paths—especially the one that leads to the front door. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 21 May 2026 The grounds are as manicured as a golf course, and the cabin clusters look like suburban subdivisions. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026 These include vacuums that empty themselves, robot mops that scrub and even mowers that manicure your lawn without human intervention. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 This gives ample time to properly manicure your nails before applying polish. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for manicure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manicure
  1. cut back
  2. dock
  3. trim
  4. hack
  5. prune
  6. clip
  7. crop
  8. pare
Verb
  • Another $13 million will be saved mostly by cutting back on contractors from professional services firms and backfilling some roles with its own staff.
    — Daniela Sirtori, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • That could mean cutting back on driving, if that's an option for you.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 9 July 2026
Definition of cut back
Verb
  • Created by recreational marine leader Brunswick Corporation and sold under its Simrad brand, AutoCaptain can dock, undock and execute small maneuvers autonomously.
    — Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Disney’s private island became the first to allow ships to dock directly at the shore—eliminating the need for a tender.
    — Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of dock
Verb
  • Even the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are still sitting on a huge haul of future draft capital, had to start trimming their supporting cast this offseason because Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams’ max extensions kicked in.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The pate uses trim such as collars and tails, which are double smoked, much like classic barbecue burnt ends.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of trim
Verb
  • Suno, the contentious AI music generator that is currently being sued by two major labels, has been hacked, reports 404 Media.
    — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
  • Sure enough, an unwelcome raven from Harrenhal causes Ormund to hack at the table with his sword.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of hack
Verb
  • Plants require little pruning to maintain a dense, mounded form, making an ideal, easy-care border.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Common Mistakes One of the biggest mistakes, according to Kenins, is making cuts that are too large while pruning.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026
Definition of prune
Verb
  • All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • He was arrested crossing the border from Mexico into Texas in September 1981, according to a news clipping from the Chicago Tribune.
    — Doha Madani, NBC news, 16 July 2026
Definition of clip
Verb
  • This Madewell tee is my perfect cut—not cropped and not loose, but still totally comfy.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • However, the fit was modernized with a roomier leg and cropped length that hit just above the ankle.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of crop
Verb
  • The decline primarily stems from Goldman's sale of its Apple credit card business to JPMorgan — a smart move to pare back its consumer banking ambitions.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • However, Stewart started paring down her business in recent years.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of pare

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