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

Examples of mani in a Sentence

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Pink Chrome Tips Can’t ever go wrong with a French mani. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025 What better way to serve timeless Old Hollywood glamour than with a pinky-nude and white French mani? Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2025 The star wore her long dark hair in soft waves and completed her look with a large diamond ring and a flawless red mani. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 Made with a vegan, cruelty-free, and 10-free formula, this is the perfect present for anyone who loves a DIY mani—or someone who’s building out their nail care collection. Kayla Greaves, Essence, 23 Nov. 2024 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 24 Jan. 2025.

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