How to Use nail file in a Sentence

nail file

noun
  • Then, even out the sharp edges with a glass or crystal nail file.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Use an emery nail file to gently rub the area as a last resort.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
  • There’s also a zippered top section for tools, like brushes, tweezers, and nail files.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Start with a glass or fine-grit nail file for shaping without tearing the layers of the nail, and a buffer block to lightly smooth the surface.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
  • Most salons will start the acrylic nail removal process by filing off the top layer, either with a traditional nail file or an electronic one.
    — Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2026
  • These plates integrate functions such as a screwdriver, pry tool, hex wrench, mini saw, mini blade, magnetic bit holder, bottle opener, and even a nail file.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Each set includes 42 nails of various sizes, an alcohol prep pad, a dual-sided nail file and buffer, cuticle pusher, and nail glue.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Lace being featherweight is critical, as wearers will actually use a nail file to refine the lace on a wig for the most seamless, natural appearance.
    — Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
  • After their visits, stuff is always missing from my house — a hairbrush, my dog’s electric nail file, random dishes and plates, rat traps, laundry detergent packets, dollar store craft items, etc.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
  • After their visits, stuff is always missing from my house — a hairbrush, my dog’s electric nail file, random dishes and plates, rat traps, laundry detergent packets, dollar store craft items, etc.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This starter kit includes an LED lamp, a nail base coat, a color of your choice, a top coat, a polish remover, clips for the removal process, and a couple of complimentary nail files.
    — Renée Reardin, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
  • This starter kit includes an LED lamp, a nail base coat, a color of your choice, a top coat, a polish remover, clips for the removal process, and a couple of complimentary nail files.
    — Renée Reardin, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Toiletries needed are bar soap, toothpaste, face cream, body wash, compact mirror, body lotion, nail files, toothbrushes, floss, nonalcoholic mouthwash, face cream, deodorant, full-size shampoo, full-size conditioner, combs and brushes.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Toiletries needed are bar soap, toothpaste, face cream, body wash, compact mirror, body lotion, nail files, toothbrushes, floss, nonalcoholic mouthwash, face cream, deodorant, full-size shampoo, full-size conditioner, combs and brushes.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

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