manicure
noun
a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
manicured
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past participleof manicure.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof manicure.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
manicurenouna cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
Example Sentences
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Aerial images of the dwelling reveal that much of the land has been elegantly manicured, with a sloped driveway leading to the main entrance of the property.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Scully said the trust needed to be "more open to how we would adapt," with gardens potentially becoming "less manicured".
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
“It looked like a UPS truck in here. I mean, look at me,” she adds, fluffing the ruffles of her Accidente Con Flores dress, her intricately manicured fingers decorated with colorful Zuni Toons rings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
For many, private school evokes images of elite academies, manicured campuses and plaid Catholic-school uniforms.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
Her fingers were well manicured, the nails painted pale pink with white tips.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
