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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And this fall, the new(ish) closet staple is back and better than ever with chic, waxy iterations from Loewe to Nili Lotan.
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Vogue Shopping Editors, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2024
Rue La La has discounted them in a classic colorway, black waxy leather with silver hardware, that will pair beautifully with anything in your suitcase.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2024
All those extra sharp points give it better grip on waxy surfaces like the exterior of a tomato and makes for fast, easy slicing.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
Common culprits are menthol (a substance found in mint plants), camphor (a waxy substance from the camphor tree), benzocaine (commonly used as a pain reliever and often found in cough medicine) and beeswax.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 2 Feb. 2024
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Vogue Shopping Editors, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2024
Rue La La has discounted them in a classic colorway, black waxy leather with silver hardware, that will pair beautifully with anything in your suitcase.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2024
All those extra sharp points give it better grip on waxy surfaces like the exterior of a tomato and makes for fast, easy slicing.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
Common culprits are menthol (a substance found in mint plants), camphor (a waxy substance from the camphor tree), benzocaine (commonly used as a pain reliever and often found in cough medicine) and beeswax.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Waxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waxy. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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