nailing

present participle of nail
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Recent Examples of nailing Working with stylist Danielle Goldberg, the actor has been nailing the art of modern glamour. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025 Rookie kicker Ryan Fitzgerald nailing the game-winning, 33-yard field goal as time expired. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025 Ty Baker got the lead back for Mission Hills, nailing a 48-yard field goal. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025 Its creamy texture spreads beautifully, the tapered point defines lips effortlessly, and the 12-color shade range is home to nudes, pinks, and reds that flatter a variety of skin tones (something else McGrath is known for nailing). Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025 In a commerce landscape of products going natural and not always nailing it, Blueland over-delivered. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025 While the product did appear to simplify the technique, for me, contouring was much more personal than nailing the look. Essence, 6 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, Cole Haan, Caslon, and Avec Les Filles are really nailing it by putting fall-ready jackets on sale from $54. Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 However, with four Gators defensive linemen out, Miami proved UF will bend with pressure, with 78 of its 184 ground yards in the fourth quarter while scoring two coffin-nailing touchdowns. Noah White, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nailing
Verb
  • Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Fanning flatlines when left to be a solo show as Bertino whacks her around like a pinball, hitting big, loud scares that seem to keep resetting.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Despite Schneider saying ahead of the game, Yesavage was a real option, the manager confirmed Saturday the rookie righty was never going to appear in the deciding fourth contest.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • With how charming the patterns are, deciding on just one can be just as hard as deciding on your china pattern for your wedding registry.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Olympia is clearly torn about the situation, and almost confesses to Matty, but her fear that Julian's crimes could ruin the lives of their children keeps her mouth shut and her mind focused on exposing Senior.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Recent searches for a new police chief have taken over a year to complete, often exposing dysfunctions in the city’s branches of leadership.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Finance the economy is so challenged that more Americans are raising money to buy food—an arresting data point that captures the widening gap between household budgets and basic needs.
    Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Bodycam footage of police arresting a pile of macaroni and cheese.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Before grabbing a host of amendments at the nursery, however, do a soil test through your local extension service to see what your garden actually needs.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Wear them now with blouses and T-shirts when visiting a pumpkin patch or grabbing dinner with friends.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • After being discovered, the woman shoves Lo's head into the wall, knocking her unconscious, and locks her away in a storage room deep within the yacht.
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This will include determining how the results translate to humans.
    Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Wind direction is also crucial in determining which areas will receive lake-effect snow.
    Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some of the galaxies shown in this collage were already captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, but the James Webb Space Telescope shows them in greater detail, uncovering new clues about gravitational lensing.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Many of us journalists enter this industry with lofty ideals about uncovering truth and holding power accountable.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Nailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nailing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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