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 palate is smooth and robust, offering hints of waxy honeycomb and black pepper.
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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
The finish is sweet and medium-length, chewy and waxy.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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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
The finish is sweet and medium-length, chewy and waxy.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for waxy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waxy
plastic
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Yeti Yonder Water Bottle Yeti loyalists, rejoice: The renowned cooler and insulated water bottle brand also has a plastic, freezeable option.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2025
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The vinyl rain gutter sagged and melted, its plastic material flapping in the wind like a flag, and the window shattered shortly after, letting the flames enter the interior.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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“Waxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waxy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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