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fingernails

  • plural
    of fingernail.
    fingernail
    noun
    the nail at the end of a finger.

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The criminals hoped the documents within would contain sensitive secrets they could use to blackmail Hughes, who sometimes spent months without leaving his home, eating only chocolate bars and milk, letting his fingernails grow long.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

Pfeiffer: The surprising thing is, you realize you’re just hanging on by your fingernails.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026

Researchers are now working on a clear nail polish that could make that possible by turning long fingernails into touchscreen-compatible styluses.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2026

Last December his daughter, Claire, told the BBC that his teeth were rotting and his fingernails "sometimes fall off".

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026

Her fingernails were painted a dusty rose color, and her hands didn’t look a bit like a gardener’s hands.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles