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 supple leather of a Birkin bag and the waxy wood of a surfboard.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in the body that helps with maintaining hormone levels and vitamin D levels, as well as digestion.91011
Consuming beet juice may boost athletic performance and recovery.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 1 Sep. 2025
In a study published by the American Chemical Society on July 30, experts concluded that the waxy residue was once honey.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The jars held a waxy, scented paste that hinted at something ancient and once fluid.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in the body that helps with maintaining hormone levels and vitamin D levels, as well as digestion.91011
Consuming beet juice may boost athletic performance and recovery.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 1 Sep. 2025
In a study published by the American Chemical Society on July 30, experts concluded that the waxy residue was once honey.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The jars held a waxy, scented paste that hinted at something ancient and once fluid.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for waxy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waxy
plastic
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Thousands had set up makeshift homes made of little more than cloth, asbestos, and plastic sheets.—
Saumya Roy,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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The task force usually passes out kits that include fentanyl detection strips inside plastic sandwich bags, along with sterile water and little paper condiment cups, which are used to perform the test; illicit pills should be crushed first before testing.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Waxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waxy. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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