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Recent Examples of manicure
So your first indication of problems can be a client who nitpicks every job, forcing you to return to re-trim the 2-inch patch of sod that the client claims wasn’t properly manicured.
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Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Before the lucious green outfield is shaped and manicured for the upcoming baseball season in Anaheim, it is being transformed by crews this week into a dirt pit.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Villas grow grander, gardens more manicured, and the sea becomes bluer with every turn.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
This gives ample time to properly manicure your nails before applying polish.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
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Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Before the lucious green outfield is shaped and manicured for the upcoming baseball season in Anaheim, it is being transformed by crews this week into a dirt pit.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Villas grow grander, gardens more manicured, and the sea becomes bluer with every turn.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
This gives ample time to properly manicure your nails before applying polish.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manicure
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This jolt is compounded by existing worries over higher costs for everyday goods and risks causing consumers to cut back on discretionary spending.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has caused financial strain, forcing families to cut back on spending and postpone major plans.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The announcement comes just two days after sanctioned Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin docked at the Cuban port of Matanzas laden with 730,000 barrels of oil, marking the first time in three months that an oil tanker reached the island.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The crew is testing life support systems and practicing Orion's manual handling and docking capabilities.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Build buffer time, trim one commitment, then return to the itinerary with even gentler expectations and a simpler packing list.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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His volunteering includes helping seniors by mowing their lawns, trimming their hedges and bringing them dinner on holidays.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The comedian and actress, 43, laid into FBI Director Kash Patel during the Monday, March 30 broadcast, poking fun at reports that his personal emails were hacked.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Later, in their double at the hostel, Joost hacked at the durian over a copy of People’s Daily.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Some joke the best way to prune Bradford pears is with a chainsaw — cut at a horizontal angle flush with the ground.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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There is still a lot of uncertainty, like whether or not to prune this season or decide to take out more vines.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Kodai Sano clipped the bar before the break, and the pressure eventually told when Ito got the breakthrough.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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His Land Rover clipped another vehicle and went over.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ribcage jeans can come in a variety of lengths and shapes – from straight to barrel through wide-leg; puddling, cuffed or cropped.—
Dino Bonačić,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026
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The two-piece set includes a stylish short-sleeve top complemented with a V-neckline and front buttons and cropped wide-leg pants designed with a drawcord and side pockets.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers pared back the idea through the amendment process in February, citing concerns that the original language would swell state spending, box out private pest-control companies and create an unfunded mandate to counties, which historically handle pests that threaten farms and infrastructure.—
Mark Dee
March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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Asian equity markets pared early losses, with some reversing into positive territory on the news.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Manicure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manicure. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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