Examples of fingernail in a Sentence
I trimmed and filed my fingernails.
He had dirt under his fingernails.
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During the interview, Grande gently took hold of one of Erivo's long fingernails, seemingly in a gesture of support during the emotional moment.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
And in addition to always showing up for her interviews wearing an outrageously fierce outfit, the singer/actress is also sporting her signature long, lacquered fingernails.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
Genetic testing of fingernail clippings from Riley revealed a link to the genetic profile of Ibarra, Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab scientist Ashley Hinkle testified Tuesday.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 19 Nov. 2024
Research shows that an average fingernail grows out completely in about six months.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
And in addition to always showing up for her interviews wearing an outrageously fierce outfit, the singer/actress is also sporting her signature long, lacquered fingernails.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
Genetic testing of fingernail clippings from Riley revealed a link to the genetic profile of Ibarra, Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab scientist Ashley Hinkle testified Tuesday.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 19 Nov. 2024
Research shows that an average fingernail grows out completely in about six months.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Fingernail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fingernail. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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fingernail
noun
fin·ger·nail
ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌnāl 
ˌfiŋ-gər-ˈnā(ə)l
: the nail of a finger
Medical Definition
fingernail
noun
fin·ger·nail
ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌnāl, ˌfiŋ-gər-ˈnā(ə)l
: the nail of a finger
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