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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Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
Mesmerizing Manis As Seen On Cynthia Erivo Cynthia Erivo has made statement nails her signature on the red carpet, and she’s shown how a good manicure can be a standout accessory just as much as a good purse or pair of heels.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Natalie Hoberman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Keeping your backyard clean and manicured is a hefty task.
—Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But her peach champagne manicure by nail artist Tom Bachik really sealed the look.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
Mesmerizing Manis As Seen On Cynthia Erivo Cynthia Erivo has made statement nails her signature on the red carpet, and she’s shown how a good manicure can be a standout accessory just as much as a good purse or pair of heels.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Painstakingly cultivated Santa Ana Couch fairways and manicured Mackenzie Bentgrass greens as per Augusta are tended daily by two full-time groundskeepers.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Keeping your backyard clean and manicured is a hefty task.
—Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Manicure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manicure. Accessed 15 Mar. 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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