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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Other iconic dark reds, such as Essie’s true wine red Bordeaux and OPI’s ultra-dark Black Cherry Chutney, also show the versatility of a dark red mani. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025 Looking to switch up your winter mani? Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025 The look may have its origins in the late Queen Elizabeth’s loyalty to Essie Ballet Slippers and Catherine, Princess of Wales’s eternally elegant soft nude mani, but it’s being kept alive and well by stars like Victoria Beckham and TikTok creators who just can’t get enough of it. Rachel Krause, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025 Gomez kept her nails short and styled the mani with a high ponytail, winged liner, and glowy skin. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 16 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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