Nail means The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals. This page lists 20 example sentences from real texts, plus synonyms like arrest or collar.

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Nail in a sentence

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Nail meaning

  1. The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
  2. The basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera.
  3. The terminal horny plate on the beak of ducks, and other allied birds.

Synonyms of Nail

nail down nab pick up arrest apprehend collar attach linear unit fixing holdfast fastening fastener unguis horny structure cop

Example sentences (20)

Inconsistency was the nail in the coffin for the Panthers, who surrendered a devastating 20-2 run in the first half.

He can party like crazy, then get a script like 'The Sixth Sense' and stop the partying and nail the movie sober.

Children ages 6-12 will learn how magnetism and electricity work by using items like batteries, wire and a nail.

As with some of the other gear types in the game, the best Nail Designs in can vary depending on a few different things.

Chad asks Mansoor why he’s not ready for his match and he begs off saying he broke a nail scrolling Instagram.

A lot of people are probably either going to have Notre Dame blowing out the Tigers or the game being a total nail-biter.

Although this wasn't exactly one of my goals when trying nail slugging, I am a cuticle picker — one of my nervous habits.

Have you ever noticed that when you spend all day in the sun your nail color starts to look a little funky?

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But as we walked into the Lili and Cata nail salon in Brooklyn(Opens in a new tab), the corvids must have been busy elsewhere.

I noticed that the nail and hair salons have both moved, leaving the entire center of that place vacant.

As for the risks, I’ve dabbled in nail stickers, regular varnish and dip powder nails, which involve minimal UV light exposure.

But what made Ms Garcia's case unusual was that the HPV infection had emerged in the wound in her nail.

However, once players nail a few important parts of this boss' moveset down, then fighting it will become significantly easier.

And who can forget that episode of in 1991 when Jimmy Nail famously ran after a train down the tunnel?

As much as we might hate to admit it though, there are some New Jersey stereotypes that actually hit the nail right on the head.

A total of more than 20 lead changes made this game intense and physical for the players and stressful and nail-biting for fans.

By adhering to these tips, you can ensure a smoother, safer, and more efficient nail drill experience.

Each season, we physically take our nail lacquers and our product and lay them out in front of us and see what colors are missing.

I didn’t go out as I planned or I wanted, but I did what I could, and I did it in a siren red gel manicure without chipping a nail.

If these writers strike yet again this could be the final nail in the coffin for scripted TV shows.

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Common combinations with nail

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nail" in a sentence?
An example: "Inconsistency was the nail in the coffin for the Panthers, who surrendered a devastating 20-2 run in the first half." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "nail" from real English texts.
What does "nail" mean?
Nail means: The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
What are synonyms of "nail"?
Common synonyms of "nail" include: nail down, nab, pick up, arrest, apprehend, collar, attach, linear unit. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "nail" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "nail", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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