nail polish

noun

: a liquid that is used to paint fingernails and toenails

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Changes included allowing women to wear earrings, men to use nail polish, and increasing the allowable body fat percentage for new Air Force recruits, from 20 percent to 26 percent for men and from 28 percent to 36 percent for women. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 Liang then baked the mixture under a UV light, similar to those used for setting gel nail polish on a manicure or pedicure. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025 Plus, it’s made without 15 common potentially icky nail polish ingredients. Siena Gagliano, Allure, 5 Mar. 2025 The red nail polish is just as bright and bold as the lipstick itself and features a flexible lacquer brush with a limited-edition Candy Crush striped bottle. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nail polish

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“Nail polish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nail%20polish. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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