waxing 1 of 2

present participle of wax
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as in greasing
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction waxing a surfboard

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waxing

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verb (2)

present participle of wax

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Murray turned up at 2023 Nuggets Media Day waxing about his love of mixed martial arts. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025 Critics are waxing nostalgic for the edgy and outrageous comments of social critic humorists such as Dick Gregory, Mort Sahl, George Carlin, and Don Imus, forgetting that none of those figures were ever the host of a broadcast network TV show. Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025 Shannon is having a blast on the ride inland, showing off her missing tooth and waxing about how her father wanted to buy an avocado mountain and develop it into homes. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025 Skywatchers on Saturday night will be treated to the gorgeous sight of a waxing crescent moon close to Antares, an unmistakably bright red supergiant star shining in the south. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Antares will shine as a bright red point of light roughly 5 degrees to the upper left of the waxing moon. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The waxing scene is such a popular one. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025 Some day spas offer gentle nose waxing that removes only visible hair around the nostril rim. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 8 Aug. 2025

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“Waxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waxing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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