A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ESSIE

Sun, 1 Oct '23
Nail polish brand
Tue, 22 Nov '22
Nail polish brand with a Mint Candy Apple shade
Sun, 14 Nov '21
Nail polish brand
Sun, 5 Sep '21
Big name in nail polish
Fri, 28 May '21
Woman's name that sounds like two letters of the alphabet
Fri, 30 Apr '21
Davis of "Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries"