mani

Example Sentences

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Britain needs an Italian-style campaign to restore mani pulite, “clean hands,” in public life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

I soon learned that it’s impossible to tug on the “ropes” of sails with just the tips of my fingers to vainly try to protect my fresh mani.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

Raw Spanish peanuts with the skins still on are the star of adobong mani, my dad's favorite street snack from when he was growing up.

From Salon • May 18, 2022

Fans of the French mani love it for its singular aesthetic and often for the fact that such a simple nail can elicit such a strong response.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2021

“Ah, na khensa, na khensa, na khensa. Hi wena mani? Mufana wa mukhaladi u xitiela kwini xiTsonga? U huma kwini?”

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah