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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Recent Examples of waxy
The surgery is often needed to relieve symptoms of coronary artery disease, which occurs when plaque — a waxy substance primarily consisting of cholesterol, fat, calcium, and cellular waste products — builds up in the heart and associated arteries, according to Harvard Health.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Soft scales are about 1/10 to 1/4-inch long and typically are waxy, bright white and produce a sticky waste called honeydew.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
Any waxy, dull, or perceptibly artificial notes would disqualify a contender.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2025
Saturated fat can raise cholesterol, a waxy, fatty substance in the blood that eventually can narrow blood vessels and lead to high blood pressure.1516
Healthy swaps: Unsalted and air-fried potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, or zucchinis
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—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Soft scales are about 1/10 to 1/4-inch long and typically are waxy, bright white and produce a sticky waste called honeydew.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
Any waxy, dull, or perceptibly artificial notes would disqualify a contender.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2025
Saturated fat can raise cholesterol, a waxy, fatty substance in the blood that eventually can narrow blood vessels and lead to high blood pressure.1516
Healthy swaps: Unsalted and air-fried potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, or zucchinis
7.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waxy
plastic
Adjective
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Those ingredients were individually packaged in their own large plastic bags by recipe, and all raw protein was in a separate plastic bag.—
Alexis Berger,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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Participants are asked to bring medications in a sealed plastic bag if possible.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Waxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waxy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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