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
Wildflowers of Picacho Peak State Park Armed with spines, thorns and waxy skin, everything growing in the desert seems to belong.
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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The condition can occur after long periods of drought or a wildfire, when soil particles become coated with waxy substances as organic matter decomposes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 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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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The condition can occur after long periods of drought or a wildfire, when soil particles become coated with waxy substances as organic matter decomposes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 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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In the courtyard, faded photos of Hezbollah fighters surrounded by plastic flowers are laid out on the courtyard.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tie up infested items in plastic bags and throw them away outdoors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Waxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waxy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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