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waxy

adjective as in slippery

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adjective as in pliable

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adjective as in pale

adjective as in containing wax

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They had a bouncy, waxy quality to them, almost marshmallow-like, but without any sort of discernible flavor.

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Of course, I'll never turn down a maraschino cherry, with its waxy, artificial essence, a bright spot on top of any milkshake or sundae.

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It doesn’t get any pettier and mean-girlie than “Did she sandblast her face or something? It’s very waxy.”

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The oaks have waxy, cup-shaped leaves — not only do they rarely go up in flame, but they can catch embers out of the sky and extinguish them, Yelchin said.

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For example, drought prompts plants to thicken the waxy cuticle layer on leaf surfaces.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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