nail polish

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noun

a polish of quick-drying lacquer, either clear or colored, used to paint the fingernails or toenails.

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Origin of nail polish

First recorded in 1905–10

Words nearby nail polish

nailer joist, nail file, nailhead, nailing strip, nail in one's coffin, nail polish, nail scissors, nail set, nail-sick, nail technician, nail up

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How to use nail polish in a sentence

He asked me what I put on my nail polish to give all the colors a warm gleam.
“I hear Gore’s voice and I want so much to be with him”|Anaïs Nin|October 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Some of the toes on the right foot had nail polish on them, police reported.
The Week in Weird: A Skyscraper Missing Elevators, ‘Frankenfish’ & More|Anna Brand|August 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The trend for adornment amongst Middle Eastern women is nothing new, but nail polish is often left out of the equation.
Breathable Nail Polish Fits Muslim Women's Religious Restrictions|Misty White Sidell|January 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So ecstatic were her fans that even the gray nail polish she wore onstage at the DNC became a talking point after the convention.
Michelle Obama’s Signs of Fashion Restraint on Election Night|Isabel Wilkinson|November 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Men are not allowed to wear necklaces, and women can be fined for wearing nail polish.
Iran’s Hardline Fashion Police|Babak Dehghanpisheh|June 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Ange was bringing the white makeup and had promised to do my eyeliner and black nail-polish.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
Asitunan lag diyútay ug mahuswà ang kútiks, Just apply a little acetone on it, and the nail polish will come off.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff

British Dictionary definitions for nail polish

nail polish

nail varnish or US nail enamel

noun

a quick-drying lacquer applied to colour the nails or make them shiny or esp both

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