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manicure

[man-i-kyoor] / ˈmæn ɪˌkjʊər /
VERB
trim
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There’s British Tina, Pageboy Tina, French Manicure Tina, Tina with the scorpion tattoo, even the Anti-Tina, a bit of fun tucked among Park’s coded riddles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

According to Nails: The History of the Modern Manicure, archaeologists unearthed a solid gold manicure set in southern Babylonia, dating to 3,200 BC, that was apparently part of combat equipment.

From The Guardian • Jan. 27, 2021

Manicure salons all over America probably enjoy a booming business around this time every year, because it’s nail-biting time for parents of high school students awaiting acceptance letters from college admissions departments.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2019

They could get a Manicure from a Mrs. Rosella Wood, who was also available for Massages.

From The New Yorker • May 30, 2016

While waiting for Number Six they wired for Two Rooms and Two Baths and to have Relays waiting in the Manicure Parlor.

From Knocking the Neighbors by Ade, George



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