How to Use nail bed in a Sentence

nail bed

noun

• Use a nail primer to remove oil and dirt from the nail bed.
  — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 27 Oct. 2022
• This appeared in the form of a polish-less nail bed just as naked as the rest of the 33 looks.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 1 July 2024
• 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
• Just prep your nail beds with a quick clean and apply the product.
  — Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 July 2024
• 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
• Nail artists are also taking note, moving his work from the bulb to the nail bed.
  — Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 11 June 2024
• 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
• Their pupil size may change, their skin may become clammy and their lips, nail beds and skin may turn blue.
  — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2024
• 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
• Ingrown nails grow into the surrounding skin, toenail fungus pushes the nail up and away from the toe, and other conditions cause the nail to grow away from the nail bed.
  — Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 July 2024

Last Updated: 22 Dec 2024