WAXY Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

waxy

adjective

ˈwak-sē

Definition of waxy

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 This occurs when decomposing organic matter or soil fungi form a waxy, water-resistant coating around soil particles, repelling water rather than absorb it. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026 Westman Atelier’s Lip Liner glides on the lips in a creamy wax blend that’s more high-performance conditioner with color payoff than a traditional waxy pencil. — Micaela English, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026 Winter jasmine grows in USDA Zones 6-10, blooming mid-winter or early spring with hundreds of waxy, bright-yellow flowers. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 May 2026 Engineers even worried that slow-moving crude would congeal inside the pipeline, creating waxy buildup that could turn TAPS into the world’s biggest tube of ChapStick. — Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for waxy

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plastic

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The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Furthermore, the National Onion Association advises against storing onions with potatoes (onions emit ethylene gas, which will cause potatoes to ripen) or other produce that releases moisture and storing them in plastic bags.

— Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

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