nail varnish
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of nail varnish
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The researchers envision the treatment being available in two forms: a daily-use toothpaste or a professional gel applied by dentists, similar to nail varnish.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2025
That makes this shade of nail varnish, described on the JINsoon website as a “dreamy sheer white reminiscent of organza fabric,” the perfect on-trend stocking stuffer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
Staff used nail varnish remover to clean the graffiti off the windows.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2022
On a recent day, a young patient named Aminatta brandished a bottle of orange nail varnish and offered to do Ms. Conteh’s nails.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2022
I would have my first proper boyfriend because of him – working-class lads started wearing eyeliner and nail varnish because he did which made them vaguely interesting.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 11, 2016
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