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manicure

[man-i-kyoor] / ˈmæn ɪˌkjʊər /
VERB
trim
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She touches up a manicure, rifles through her closet, blends a green juice.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

In Mytishchi, manicure salon owner Zhanna has recently had to move into a shared studio, unable to afford the rent on her own premises.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

"It sounded like the service would be catering to the ultra-rich woman who's just got a manicure and doesn't want her nails spoiled," said labour rights activist and sociologist Akriti Bhatia.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

"Our final, clear polish could be put over any manicure or even bare nails, which could help people with calluses on their fingertips, too. So, it has both a cosmetic and lifestyle benefit," explains Desai.

From Science Daily Mar. 26, 2026

I didn’t know what to expect from her as she sat there examining her manicure.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

Groupon, best known for its deep discounts on local services from meals to manicures, is finding traction with a whole new audience thanks to its blind deals on vacations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Passengers can pay to get access to massages and manicures as well as chef-prepared meals while they wait to board.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

This is challenging for users with long manicures or zombie fingers.

From Science Daily Mar. 26, 2026

She also spent money on manicures, tanning sessions and trips to a private Harley Street dentist.

From BBC Mar. 26, 2026

His mother collects coconuts from strangers, promising haircuts and manicures in exchange.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

The room features elegant windows that show off the manicured grounds outside.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

His appeal as a filmmaker lies in his stylistic flair; the joy comes from watching him marry the aesthetically manicured with the ideologically bizarre.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

“It looked like a UPS truck in here. I mean, look at me,” she adds, fluffing the ruffles of her Accidente Con Flores dress, her intricately manicured fingers decorated with colorful Zuni Toons rings.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

A gripping narrative that might change how you see alligators: Down in the manicured exurbs of Florida, what happens when someone spots an alligator next to their pool?

From Slate Jul. 9, 2026

Now it looks like something that belongs in the suburbs, with its wide double doors, sparkling windows, and tiny manicured lawn.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

The whacker whirred, manicuring a blanket of short-cropped grass.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2023

That changed in 1932 when Revlon launched what we now know as nail polish and opened this aspect of manicuring to the masses.

From The Guardian Jan. 27, 2021

By the style of her hair, and by the manicuring of her eyebrows, we know that she is a figure of recent human history.

From The New Yorker May 14, 2019

At that time, a man manicuring his chest was something to be resoundingly mocked.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2018

He put the manicuring table in the front window and he plopped me right there and I worked in the window.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride



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