plural manis
informal
: manicure
Paint one finger on each hand a slightly different hue. "Do low-key glitter or another shade from the same color family as the rest of your mani," says New York City celebrity nail tech Elle.Health
see also mani-pedi

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Forget any rings or bracelets—you’ll be sufficiently dressed up in this shiny mani reminiscent of the precious gemstone. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 25 July 2025 In the French Quarter, The Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton offer lush massages, facials, body scrubs, and mani/pedis, plus access to their swimming pool and hot tub for a delicious soak. Essence, 23 June 2025 Beloved at-home mani brand Olive & June offers tab press-on options—think of them as a much stronger double-sided tape that secures your faux nail in place. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025 Hailey Bieber is also a fan, teasing a new Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment with a lemon yellow dot mani to match. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mani

Word History

Etymology

short for manicure entry 1

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mani was in 1990

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“Mani.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mani. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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