polish
Example Sentences
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Earlier attempts to solve this problem involved adding conductive materials such as carbon nanotubes or metallic particles to nail polish.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
Desai and Lawrence aimed to create a polish that remains clear while also being safe for both users and manufacturers.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
Margaret O’Brien’s miniature “juvenile” Oscar for “Meet Me in St. Louis” was taken by a housekeeper who offered to polish it but never returned.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
And that night at the conference taught me something counterintuitive about professional credibility: among people who already have status, polish is cheap.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
I watched her gather her nail polish and toss it into the duffel bag, and I started to feel more pitiful by the minute.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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