SINCE 1828
bikini wax
nounDefinition of bikini wax
: a procedure for removing pubic hair from the skin near the edge of the bottom half of a bikini by applying hot wax, covering the wax with a cloth to which the wax and hair adhere, and then peeling it off quickly
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Many women consider a bikini wax an essential part of summer vacation prep—but not me! — Emily Rekstis, SELF, "I Tried Sugaring and I'll Never Get Waxed Again," 25 July 2018 Sometimes a botched bikini wax can leave you with unpleasant pimples, which can be painful when there's friction. — The Editors, Marie Claire, "10 Reasons Sex Can Be Painful," 18 Aug. 2017 What about the seven Brazilian sisters who invented the Brazilian bikini wax? — John Williams, New York Times, "Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: David Friend on ‘The Naughty Nineties’," 3 Oct. 2017 The financial analyst Alvin Hall decided to divest himself of an early photograph by Katy Grannan of a Botticelli-esque nude with a not-so-Renaissance-era bikini wax. — Eric Banks, Town & Country, "That's Awkward!," 1 Mar. 2012These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bikini wax.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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