How to Use nail polish in a Sentence

nail polish

noun
  • Read on to learn more and pick the best red nail polish for you.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Make sure your nails are clean, dry, and free of nail polish.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Miss Pop does the same thing with a quick swipe of nail polish remover.
    — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Paint on the like nail polish and dip ,dries quick without UV.
    — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 22 Dec. 2022
  • To prolong its shelf life, store your nail polish in a cool, dark place.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023
  • The queen Bey went for a matte look, a peach-toned lip, and matching nail polish.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 18 Dec. 2023
  • And like nude nail polish, the color doesn't have to be an exact match to your skin tone.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023
  • For easy snowflake nails, use tiny stick-on appliques on top of blue and white nail polish.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 15 Dec. 2022
  • To add an extra pop of color, the movie star donned bright pink nail polish.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 20 July 2024
  • Chanel’s Le Vernis nail polish is both long-lasting and has just the right amount of shine.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Go ahead and make a daring statement with a nail polish shade that's as quirky and cool as you.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 27 July 2023
  • Grab non-acetone nail polish remover and pour a small amount on a clean cloth.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Below are the eight best spring nail polish colors that the pros are raving about.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Below are the eight best spring nail polish colors that the pros are raving about.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Acetone can make your breath smell fruity or like nail polish.
    — Amy Isler, Rn, Msn, Csn, Verywell Health, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The Rare Beauty founder paired the dress with metallic red Christian Louboutin heels and black nail polish.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The big downside of wearing gel nail polish is trying to take it off.
    — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2023
  • For the perfect at-home black nail polish, so many nail artists swear by Essie Nail Lacquer in 88 Licorice.
    — Mica Ricketts, refinery29.com, 21 May 2024
  • From a Barbie pink hair dryer to sparkling pink nail polish, read on.
    — Lindzi Scharf, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2023
  • Just apply your nail polish and color of choice and set your nails under the lamp to let the polish dry and cure.
    — Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Gomez is moving in and bringing her nail polish with her.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Aug. 2023
  • First, Selena Gomez brought white nail polish back from the dead.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Only Caitlin Clark could make white nail polish cool again.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 July 2024
  • Gels, on the other hand, come in nail polish shades and finishes.
    — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Once dry, apply 2 coats of lacquer nail polish to lay down the base color.
    — Larry Stansbury, Essence, 9 July 2024
  • Make no mistake: This is not a nude manicure, where the goal is to find a nail polish that’s a close match to your skin tone.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 June 2024
  • Keep scrolling to check out even more holiday nail polish sets that are perfect to give (and get).
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Diaz added a pop of color by matching her bright red nail polish with a red lip and rosy pink blush.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Bottles of nail polish, perfume and hair gel stood untouched on a shelf.
    — Patrick Kingsley Avishag Shaar-Yashuv, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Liang then baked the mixture under a UV light, similar to those used for setting gel nail polish on a manicure or pedicure.
    — Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025

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