How to Use nail bed in a Sentence

nail bed

noun
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  • Use a nail primer to remove oil and dirt from the nail bed.
    — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Looking at the images, the team could see nerves and the tiny blood vessels in the nail bed.
    — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2018
  • The same is true of nails, as the skin around them retracts and makes more of the nail bed visible.
    — Oscar Urbiola, National Geographic, 29 Oct. 2019
  • Then the blood gets between the nail plate and the nail bed, and eventually the nail falls off.
    — Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 July 2022
  • The surgeon froze his thumb and went in on the left side of the nail bed to scoop out the infected tissue.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Oct. 2018
  • The coffin shape is unique because the nail bed and nail tip are kept to the same width, while the middle part of the nail is shaped wider.
    — Liv Holland, Allure, 9 Aug. 2022
  • The oval shape looks most appealing on wider nail beds and serves as the perfect base for nail art.
    — Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire, 26 Mar. 2020
  • When two-thirds of the nail is completely white and just a sliver on the end of the nail bed is pink, it's called Terry's Nails5.
    — Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 26 July 2021
  • Apply a top coat, then paint your entire nail bed one shade.
    — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, 7 May 2019
  • And Put It In Neutral, a your-nails-but-better, next-to-natural creamy pink for the nail bed.
    — Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 26 Jan. 2023
  • In some cases, like if the nail bed is infected, the doctor might have to remove the nail by force.
    — Jessica Cruel, SELF, 19 Jan. 2018
  • Instead, the spine slipped underneath his fingernail and travelled all the way up the nail bed, right to the quick.
    — Ben Raines, AL.com, 25 Oct. 2017
  • Over time, this causes the nail to thicken and eventually lift off the nail bed.
    — James Robinson, Discover Magazine, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Plus, my extra-long nail beds are the perfect amount of space to really let a good nail shade shine.
    — Danielle Odiamar, Allure, 14 Feb. 2020
  • Don't forget to rub a good cuticle cream into your nail bed when you're all done to keep your nails healthy and strong.
    — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Nails splitting and breaking from the nail bed is pretty common.
    — Taylore Glynn, Allure, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Also, Gel-X doesn't just sit at the tip of the nail, but covers the entire nail bed, reducing pressure on the weakest part of the nail.
    — Annie Blay, Allure, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Warm the cream between your hands and massage it into your skin, nail beds, cuticles, and even your feet.
    — Tanisha Pina, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2019
  • Just like the complexion, hydrated nail beds have a more supple and healthy look.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 16 May 2023
  • Nail art for short nails can feel impossible and even with long pointy talons, the best nail beds only give you an inch or so to work with, right?
    — Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 7 Sep. 2017
  • In a nutshell: additional length and layers added the nail bed.
    — Olivia Muenter, Allure, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Use a cotton swab to dab a little on your nail beds for extra nourishment.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 2019
  • Once the gel starts crumbling off, use a cuticle pusher to gently push the polish off of your nail bed (do not file or scrape).
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 28 Dec. 2017
  • To start, the artist paints the nail bed the dark yellow color of a lion's coat — and that's about where a normal person's ability to do this look at home ends.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 5 Aug. 2019
  • Then, using the grittier side of your nail file, buff away about two-thirds of the polish from your nails, being careful not to file all the way down to your nail bed.
    — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2020
  • Indeed, most fungal infections in people are found on the coolest parts of the human body, including the feet and in nail beds.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC News, 23 July 2019
  • Opt for a natural base color that mimics your nail bed.
    — Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Most stickers should be easily removed with the help of your go-to polish remover, or peeled away with no damage to the nail bed.
    — Tiffany Dodson and Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 June 2022
  • Both are made by shaping acrylic, but while the unicorn version resembles a horn on top of the nail bed, the corkscrew nails are shaped in a coil completely off the nail tip.
    — Lauren Adhav, Cosmopolitan, 14 Mar. 2018
  • Trouble breathing or unusually rapid breathing, pale, gray or blue-colored skin, lips or nail beds.
    — USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024

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