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Recent Examples of waxy Denim and leather were a popular pairing, as well as camouflage and waxy coatings. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025 Some believed the waxy top layer had been added later, masking the original contents within. Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025 Her camel coat appeared waxy and poorly tailored — something, commenters pointed out, went against everything the fashion titan stood for. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 18 June 2025 As broadleaf evergreens, rhododendrons have developed a waxy coat on their leaves to help prevent water loss. Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for waxy
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plastic
Adjective
  • Fish 10 to 20 feet deep with plastic worms or jig and pigs.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Charges previously alleged that the woman had placed the newborn in a plastic bag before throwing it out of the bathroom window onto concrete, the outlet reported.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Waxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waxy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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