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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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
This is waxy and full with a purity of ripe round yellow fruit, quince and lemon.
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
This is waxy and full with a purity of ripe round yellow fruit, quince and lemon.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Made with luxe, waxy leather straps, these adjustable sandals are very versatile and easy to dress up from day to night.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
But eating a waxy apple may not be the best experience.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Waxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waxy. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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