nail polish
noun
a polish of quick-drying lacquer, either clear or colored, used to paint the fingernails or toenails.
nail polishes
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pluralof nail polish.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Commercial nail polishes were used to test additives for formula compatibility and electrical performance.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2026
In 2016, US fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken took its motto "finger lickin' good" to the extreme by releasing a line of edible nail polishes in Hong Kong.
From Salon ● Jan. 14, 2023
It already sells nail polishes - which Harry is often seen wearing - and will soon be flogging a palette of pigments for the eyes and cheeks.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2022
The beauticians descended on Compassion and Serenity on a bright Sunday afternoon, carting suitcases of cosmetics and perfumes, nail polishes and hair tools.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 21, 2022
I start pulling open the cabinet drawers, frantically searching through all of Lily’s nail polishes and lip glosses until I find what I’m looking for.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
