In reality he used his sharpened fingernails as throat-slashing weapons.

In a pinch, you can use scissors and your fingernails, but having the proper tool makes it easier.

Flipped it over and used my fingernails to pull a pin out of the heel.

"I can use my fingernails for lots of things."

He'd use his fingernails for screwdrivers, if he had to.

The courier used his fingernails to get the film.

He even put a paw print on it, using his fingernails.

Careful to use only my fingernails, I pulled on one side of the mahogany molding.

Using his fingernails, he tried to pull out the thorn.

I used my fingernails to catch their edges and pull them off.