as in plastic
capable of being easily molded or modeled
the children made little animals with the colorful, waxy modeling clay
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Recent Examples of waxy
By essentially wearing this waxy substance on their own bodies, the crickets reduce ant aggression and are accepted by the ants as a nest-mate, according to the study.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Their names are derived from the waxy substance in their heads, which is called spermaceti.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in all body cells and plays a crucial role in ensuring cells function normally.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 2 May 2025
Adults have a waxy cottony-looking coating, while immature bugs are smaller but similar.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Their names are derived from the waxy substance in their heads, which is called spermaceti.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in all body cells and plays a crucial role in ensuring cells function normally.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 2 May 2025
Adults have a waxy cottony-looking coating, while immature bugs are smaller but similar.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for waxy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waxy
plastic
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Moreover, these plastic threads less than 5 millimeters long, are released in billions with every laundry cycle.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The research center has noted that seasonal shifts have impacted Lake Tahoe’s clarity, wildfires in recent years have hurt the region’s water sources and plastic pollution has become an issue in the lake.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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“Waxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waxy. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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