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
During a routine eye exam, the doctor may check for a waxy buildup of demodex eggs and waste around the base of the eyelashes.
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Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
The palate is smooth and robust, offering hints of waxy honeycomb and black pepper.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
These small insects have a waxy, white, cottony appearance and can usually be found in clusters on the underside of leaves and in stem joints.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
For all the waxy stories of tournament winners overcoming this or proving that, so many others out there are in the stench.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
The palate is smooth and robust, offering hints of waxy honeycomb and black pepper.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
These small insects have a waxy, white, cottony appearance and can usually be found in clusters on the underside of leaves and in stem joints.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
For all the waxy stories of tournament winners overcoming this or proving that, so many others out there are in the stench.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for waxy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waxy
plastic
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The bash was aimed at reducing the huge amount of plastic garbage in the oceans.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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Use your finger to monitor the moisture • Plant roots cook in black plastic nursery pots this time of year.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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“Waxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waxy. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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