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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Keep your cuticles hydrated and make your mani last by applying a cuticle oil. Alejandra Rodríguez, Glamour, 1 May 2025 While Jenner's red-hot mani isn't exactly red nail theory, the law of attraction can work in many ways. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025 During the press run for the film, she was spotted in another pretty floral mani, with purple and green blooms atop a sheer white base, accented with gold foil. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025 Photo : Daniel Petroni An on-site salon makes mani/pedi appointments easy. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025 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 8 May. 2025.

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