waxy

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2024

Sperm whales derive their name from the waxy, liquid substance produced in their skulls by a massive biological structure called the spermaceti organ.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 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

For crackers, you can recycle the outside box if it’s cardboard, but then there’s usually a plastic bag inside or a waxy bag that you can’t recycle.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2024

His eyes had a wide-open look of astonishment and his waxy skin gleamed in the electric light.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan