How to Use nail file in a Sentence

nail file

noun

• First buff the shine off the nail polish with a nail file.
  — Danielle James, Good Housekeeping, 21 June 2021
• Leave an eighth of an inch at the tip, then use a nail file to even nails out.
  — Donna Bulseco, WSJ, 2 May 2018
• Look for a 100-grit nail file, which is coarse enough to file down the surface of the acrylics.
  — Marci Robin, Good Housekeeping, 8 Apr. 2019
• Step 2: Loosen up the top layer with a coarse nail file.
  — Alexis Bennett, SELF, 7 Oct. 2020
• The pair comes with a free nail file for the finer details.
  — Popular Science, 17 June 2020
• Pore strips, coconut oil, a nail file, and gum—the mintier, the better.
  — Lindsay Schallon, Glamour, 5 July 2018
• Use a nail file to perfect the size and shape to your heart's desire.
  — Ava Darrin, ELLE, 30 July 2022
• Eboni’s room to borrow a nail file and talk about the day before.
  — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 May 2021
• Look for a 100-grit nail file, which is coarse enough to file down the surface of the acrylics, or a nail drill.
  — Marci Robin, Good Housekeeping, 12 July 2021
• Leave the size of your nail alone and remove any sharpness with a nail file.
  — Cat Quinn, refinery29.com, 5 Jan. 2021
• An emory board nail file ($2, Target) can also help lift the nap and buff out stains.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2021
• In real life, an anarchist stabbed her in the heart with a nail file.
  — Nadine Zylberberg, ELLE, 22 Dec. 2022
• In the clip, Dean carefully buffs away his wife's polish with a nail file.
  — Photo: Michael Tran/getty Images., refinery29.com, 15 Apr. 2020
• For this part, a cheap, rough nail file works better than your nice metal one.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2020
• The clippers also come with a nail file that’s stored inside the handle.
  — Zoe Malin, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2021
• Most press-on nail packs come with a nail file; put it to use to get the most seamless fit possible.
  — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 15 Dec. 2023
• Use a nail file to buff away the surface layer of manicure.
  — Katie Bourque, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
• Like making the switch to a glass nail file, choosing a non-acetone remover is an easy and quick fix.
  — Melanie Rud, SELF, 28 July 2023
• If you aren't versed in the process, opt for a traditional nail file instead.
  — Danielle James, Good Housekeeping, 6 Aug. 2021
• In cases like these, finding a precise nail file like this one is key.
  — Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022
• Using a buffer or nail file, lightly smooth out the surface of your nail.
  — Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, 20 Sep. 2018
• Look for a 100-grit nail file, like the Diamond Cosmetics Black File ($1, ulta.com), which is coarse enough to file down the surface of the acrylics.
  — Marci Robin, Good Housekeeping, 19 Dec. 2017
• Smith and Atroch, 2010 Arapaima scales can be used as nail files or ornaments.
  — National Geographic, 25 Feb. 2020
• Instead, Dina loves flat foot files, which look like a bigger nail file.
  — Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 4 May 2022
• Somewhere, tucked inside all that armor, lies a nail file.
  — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 29 Apr. 2019
• Each kit comes with 15 stick-on gels that can be laid directly onto your nail and reshaped with just a few swipes of a nail file.
  — Essence, 1 Sep. 2021
• First, the top layer of polish is gently sloughed off with a coarse nail file, then the nails are soaked in an acetone solution.
  — Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 17 Apr. 2021
• This dip powder nail kit includes 12 bright and bold glittery hues, a nail file, a buff brush, and a reusable tray for the powders.
  — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 22 Dec. 2022
• To fine-tune your cleaning, use an eraser, a nail file, or even a clean toothbrush to gently loosen any stubborn dirt.
  — Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2022
• Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen says that a nail technician will first use a coarse nail file to remove the shiny top layer and roughen up the surface.
  — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 13 Oct 2024