unwaxed
adjective
un·waxed
ˌən-ˈwakst 
: not coated or treated with wax : not waxed
an unwaxed floor
unwaxed dental floss
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And sure, this Flint and Tinder trucker's jacket doesn't breathe quite as well as boring, unwaxed cotton.
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Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
14 June 2026
In the study, the researchers added a peptide flu vaccine to unwaxed dental floss before flossing the teeth of lab mice, according to the release.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025
The gardener starts by placing unwaxed brown cardboard on the soil surface without digging to remove weeds or grass underneath.
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Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
14 June 2026
In the study, the researchers added a peptide flu vaccine to unwaxed dental floss before flossing the teeth of lab mice, according to the release.
—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025
The gardener starts by placing unwaxed brown cardboard on the soil surface without digging to remove weeds or grass underneath.
—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Unwaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwaxed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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