unwaxed
adjective
un·waxed
ˌən-ˈwakst 
: not coated or treated with wax : not waxed
an unwaxed floor
unwaxed dental floss
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String dental floss comes in waxed, unwaxed, unflavored, and flavored versions to accommodate different preferences.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025
In the study, the researchers added a peptide flu vaccine to unwaxed dental floss before flossing the teeth of lab mice, according to the release.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
Note that unwaxed cucumbers from farmers' markets or home gardens may have a shorter shelf life compared to waxed varieties at the grocery store.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Grate in the zest of 2 large unwaxed lemons and add 1 clove of garlic, peeled and bashed but kept whole, 100ml olive oil and 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2024
Unlike its most famous creations, Barbour’s Denby jacket is left unwaxed, giving wearers a lightweight cotton jacket that retains the label’s rugged look but with far more breathability.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025
In the study, the researchers added a peptide flu vaccine to unwaxed dental floss before flossing the teeth of lab mice, according to the release.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
Note that unwaxed cucumbers from farmers' markets or home gardens may have a shorter shelf life compared to waxed varieties at the grocery store.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Grate in the zest of 2 large unwaxed lemons and add 1 clove of garlic, peeled and bashed but kept whole, 100ml olive oil and 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2024
Unlike its most famous creations, Barbour’s Denby jacket is left unwaxed, giving wearers a lightweight cotton jacket that retains the label’s rugged look but with far more breathability.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Unwaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwaxed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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