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Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
Her feet are bare, the toenails a little muddied.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Alex Vance, Parents, 18 Aug. 2025
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
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Noun
Common Uses and Benefits of Epsom Salt People use Epsom salt for various ailments, including arthritis, ingrown toenails, sunburns, and minor injuries like bruises, scratches, and sprains.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
Her feet are bare, the toenails a little muddied.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Trim toenails regularly to avoid injury or ingrown nails.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 18 Aug. 2025
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
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“Toenail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toenail. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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toenail
noun
toe·nail
ˈtō-ˌnāl, -ˈnā(ə)l 
: a nail of a toe
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