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They contrasted markedly with Ms. LuPone’s nails, which she herself had lacquered in shiny maroon, after years observing professional manicurists.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2017

All their noses were carefully powdered and some had lacquered finger nails.

From Time Magazine Archive

There was not a man in his army but had lacquered boots and fresh white kid-gloves at morning and evening parade.

From Burlesques by Thackeray, William Makepeace