un·waxed
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Definition of unwaxed
: not coated or treated with wax : not waxed
an unwaxed floor unwaxed dental floss
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Ideally, look for cardboard and paper that is uncoated and unwaxed instead of bubble wrap.
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Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, "How to Spot and Use Eco-Friendly Packaging," 4 May 2020
Pickle notes • Vegetables should be firm and snapping-fresh, and of course, unsprayed and unwaxed.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, "Quick pickling gives fresh veggies and fruit a tangy crunch in a day or less," 16 July 2019
Pecheux rubbed a black eyeliner pencil, like the M.A.C. Modern Twist Kajal Liner, along a strand of unwaxed floss, then pressed it along the top and bottom lids.
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Allure Editors, Allure, "17 Black Eyeliner Looks That Are Anything But Boring," 27 Sep. 2017
Or think of Sicilian unwaxed lemons, single-origin chocolate and artisanal cheese.
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Yotam Ottolenghi, sacbee, "Tahini essential? The good stuff is," 13 June 2017
Or think of Sicilian unwaxed lemons, single-origin chocolate and artisanal cheese.
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Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, "An Ingredient Yotam Ottolenghi Can’t Do Without," 6 June 2017
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“Unwaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwaxed. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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