waxy

Example Sentences

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Bees, however, often coat their nests with a waxy secretion that creates a waterproof, polished interior.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Salon • May 21, 2025

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2024

The starting price was £300,000 for the 'standard Spanish waxy napkin' which is 16.5 x 16.5cm and was laminated and framed.

From BBC • May 17, 2024

But when Luiz, the steersman in Roosevelt’s canoe, took his ax and chopped into the hollow of the tree, Roosevelt could see a waxy formation.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple