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Noun
The black polish is a trend popularised by mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters, who do it to harden their toenails and prevent them from cracking or splitting under duress.—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 17 June 2025 Make sure your toes have room to wiggle, as a tight toe section can lead to pressure on the toes and toenails that can cause a tremendous amount of pain.—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Verb
In April 2021, Walker’s great-granddaughter, Brandi Faison, came by to give her Nannie a pedicure and was startled by the sight of her feet — hardened, yellow and cracking, with thick, curling toenails three to four times their normal length.—Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024 Most often, tea tree oil is used to treat athlete's foot, toenail fungal infections, and acne.—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for toenail
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