manicurist
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of manicurist
Example Sentences
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Erivo's character Elphaba's nails were brought into the spotlight in the first Wicked film, and so was her manicurist, Shea Osei.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
"I am scared and I'm thinking about whether to go vote," said Quito manicurist Margarita Alvarado, 45.
From Reuters • Aug. 10, 2023
Coolidge, who also played Stifler’s sultry mom in “American Pie” and sage manicurist Paulette in the “Legally Blonde” movies, grew up in the Boston area.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2023
In California in 1994, he trained to become a manicurist.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2022
When I found out that Mrs. Chavez had accidentally left the letter at the salon where she worked as a manicurist, I was livid.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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