manicured; manicuring
1
: to do manicure work on
especially
: to trim and polish the fingernails of
2
a
: to trim closely and evenly
manicured lawns
b
: groom sense 2
manicured flower beds
Examples of manicure in a Sentence
Noun
She gets a manicure every week or so.
Verb
She spends her weekends working in her garden and manicuring her lawn.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
In the second photo, Hudson showed off her chic green manicure and a beaded handbag, perhaps a gift from her beau — though she's known to DIY her accessories.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
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Keep your yard manicured with this twofer deal, including a cordless leaf blower and weed trimmer that doubles as an edger, as well as two batteries, a charger, and trimmer spool.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Typically, the model and Rhode founder sticks to her signature colors and manicures: pale, sheer pinks, soft French tips, and shimmery, frosty whites.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
In the second photo, Hudson showed off her chic green manicure and a beaded handbag, perhaps a gift from her beau — though she's known to DIY her accessories.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
And those massive hands, which once authored ferocious dunks, are now immaculately manicured, the nails often painted.
—D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Worx Edger and Leaf Blower Set $160 $137 at Amazon
Keep your yard manicured with this twofer deal, including a cordless leaf blower and weed trimmer that doubles as an edger, as well as two batteries, a charger, and trimmer spool.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Manicure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manicure. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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manicure
1 of 2 noun
man·i·cure
ˈman-ə-ˌkyu̇(ə)r 
: a beauty treatment for the hands and nails
manicure
2 of 2 verb
manicured; manicuring
1
: to give a manicure to
2
: to trim closely and evenly
manicured their lawn
Etymology
Noun
from French manicure "one who gives a beauty treatment for the hands," derived from Latin manus "hand" and Latin cura "care"
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