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manicure

[man-i-kyoor] / ˈmæn ɪˌkjʊər /
VERB
trim
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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

My wife and I enjoyed a gel manicure and the signature Luxury Foot Retreat pedicure, complete with warm neck wraps and beverages.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

"He's even had a manicure for the event so we know who the real star is," Pascal joked.

From BBC May 7, 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

She used the same argument about the manicure set, the case with lipstick and face powder, the little bottle of Matador’s Delight.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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

I don’t spend money on makeup or manicures like my friends do.

From MarketWatch Mar. 10, 2026

Beyond hair, Tricoci offers massages, facials, manicures, and more, making it a one-stop shop for any self-care you need.

From Salon Sep. 29, 2025

This girl taught me how to do manicures and also to work on hair: how to finger-wave, shampoo, and give permanents—but this was on white people’s hair.

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

For many, private school evokes images of elite academies, manicured campuses and plaid Catholic-school uniforms.

From Salon 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

Outside, luxury abounds across the elegantly manicured lawns, while a built-in barbecue area and private covered patios provide the perfect place for an outdoor meal.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

Instead of a pool, this canvas features another of Hockney’s signature fascinations: a manicured, bright green lawn.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

But everywhere it’s the same as it’s always been: the perfectly manicured lawn of Center Square, the gazebo’s twinkling fairy lights, the yellow beams from the porch lamps at every door.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2023

“If it has to be a Republican, I hope it is you,” Rich Evans, 69, a retired educator, told him, as he stopped manicuring his lawn to shake hands.

From New York Times May 1, 2022

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

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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