nail bed
noun
: the vascular epidermis upon which most of the fingernail or toenail rests that has a longitudinally ridged surface often visible through the nail
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One article suggested positioning the portrait so that the head was near the nail bed; otherwise when the wearer cut their nails, the portrait would be decapitated.
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Anika Burgess
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
Next, place the sticker sheet over your nails to figure out which ones are the right size for your nail beds without actually removing the film and potentially ruining the stickiness.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2025
Depending on skin tone, lips, nail beds and skin may appear pale, gray or blue
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—Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Soft gel manicures often have to be filed off the nail in combination with soaking the polish in acetone, which, if improperly done, can cause damage to the nail bed, making your nails thinner and more prone to breaking or chipping.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 27 May 2025
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Anika Burgess
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
Next, place the sticker sheet over your nails to figure out which ones are the right size for your nail beds without actually removing the film and potentially ruining the stickiness.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2025
Depending on skin tone, lips, nail beds and skin may appear pale, gray or blue
How many NB.1.8.1 cases have been reported in the US?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Soft gel manicures often have to be filed off the nail in combination with soaking the polish in acetone, which, if improperly done, can cause damage to the nail bed, making your nails thinner and more prone to breaking or chipping.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 27 May 2025
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“Nail bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nail%20bed. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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