plural manis
informal
: manicure
Paint one finger on each hand a slightly different hue. "Do low-key glitter or another shade from the same color family as the rest of your mani," says New York City celebrity nail tech Elle.Health
see also mani-pedi

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Of course, her mani of the moment (which had now transformed into her engagement mani) was on full display in all of the happy photos: short, subtly polished nails. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024 The Italian series, Doc — Nelle tue mani, which was created and is produced by Lux Vide, a Fremantle Company, revolved around a male protagonist. Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024 Wearing the polish on long, oval nails and with a high-shine finish, Lopez styled her seasonal mani with a stack of gold rings and her signature, year-round tan. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024 The self care hub offers a variety of services ranging from mani/pedis to blowouts (coming soon), to be enjoyed while sipping on one of Majesty’s Pleasure signature cocktails. Emily Burns, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mani 

Word History

Etymology

short for manicure entry 1

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mani was in 1990

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“Mani.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mani. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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